Alumna binds paper planner with passion, highlights long-term goals

Angelia Trinidad said the first planner she created had 28 typos, but it still helped thousands overcome obstacles in their lives. Some used the Passion Planner, which Trinidad created in 2013, to manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cope with losing a loved one or figure out the next step in life. She and two friends […]

Q&A: Vice provost Cindy Fan discusses International Education Week

UCLA is celebrating International Education Week this week, an initiative of the departments of State and Education. The UCLA International Institute and various campus partners will host events to encourage all students to learn more about different parts of the world, either through studying and researching abroad or taking on-campus courses. The Daily Bruin’s Ryan […]

Passionate linguistics professor, marathon runner dies at 75

Every time Russell Schuh ran the Los Angeles marathon, he wore the same shirt from the UCLA linguistics department and red high school shorts. They were falling apart and full of holes, but he considered them his lucky running clothes, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. Schuh, a professor in the UCLA linguistics department, died Nov. […]

Doner kebab restaurant SpireWorks to open in Westwood

A new doner kebab restaurant featuring international flavors will open its doors in Westwood on Wednesday. Bob Kaufman, founder and chief executive officer of SpireWorks, said his travels to Turkey, where doner kebabs originated, inspired him to open a restaurant in the United States. Chefs cook doner kebab on a vertical spit and slice the […]

Royce Hall protestors call for South Korean president to resign

Korean students waved signs and chanted in front of Royce Hall in protest of the South Korean president. About 20 international and Korean-American students demanded on Wednesday president Park Geun-hye resign. Demonstrators in South Korea protested against Park in recent weeks after documents revealed she shared political speeches and information with her childhood friend and […]

UCLA collaborates in programs to help improve Latin American health care

UCLA medical scholars and residents are collaborating with medical workers in Latin America to provide better health care. At a panel hosted by the UCLA Center for World Health on Thursday, three physicians from the David Geffen School of Medicine and a physician from Nicaragua discussed the health care projects they are leading in underserved […]

UCLA hosts panel to discuss campus safety improvements, gun violence

UCLA and Los Angeles officials reviewed emergency responses to the June 1 murder-suicide and discussed potential improvements at a public panel Thursday. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer moderated the panel at the Charles E. Young Research Library, which featured UCLA Police Chief Manny Garza, Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck, West Los Angeles Police Captain […]