This post was updated Sept. 26 at 11:52 p.m. A staffing shortage has led to long lines and extensive wait times in dining halls around campus as students move back onto the Hill. Read more...
Photo: As a result of short staffing on the Hill, students have been encouraged to exchange their swipes to be able to purchase food from food trucks invited to help reduce the long lines. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin)
Brendon Galbreath was always smiling, said his brother Terrance LaFromboise. Galbreath passed away on Aug. 12 after encountering a Missoula, Montana law enforcement officer, a confrontation that is still under ongoing investigation. Read more...
Photo: Brendon Galbreath, a student who spent two years studying at UCLA until the COVID-19 pandemic sent him home to Montana, died Aug. 12 at the age of 21. Galbreath’s friends and family remember his laughter, determination and kindness. (Courtesy of Terrance LaFromboise)
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 12:34 p.m. Members of the Afghan diaspora and Afghan students at UCLA are anxious for their families caught in the Afghanistan crisis and are disappointed by the global response. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Afghan community at UCLA expressed worry for their family members now trapped in the country under Taliban rule. Many hope more people will join protests to call for other countries to provide greater assistance in ensuring the safety of the people of Afghanistan. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin)
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, students founded new clubs and organizations in the virtual environment. Because of the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, new clubs and organizations faced unique experiences recruiting members, building a sense of community and hosting events. Read more...
Photo: After being completely online for more than a year, student organizations that were established and created during the pandemic will hold in-person recruitment, meetings and events in the fall for the first time, bringing unique changes. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
Bruins and more than 1,000 student organizations will soon return to campus for the first time since March 2020, but in-person club meetings are not yet a reality for most. Read more...
Photo: Leaders of several on-campus organizations said UCLA has not communicated detailed safety protocols for in-person club activities and events, leading them to be unaware of upcoming changes. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
Three UCLA law students helped a Native American tribe in California navigate decades of legal framework that inhibited their food sovereignty. The Yurok Tribe’s ancestral territory stretches through Northern California, including a reservation along the Klamath River. Read more...
Photo: Nicole Hansen was one of three law school students who worked to improve food safety and sovereignty for the Native American Yurok Tribe in northern California. (Courtesy of Nicole Hansen)
UCLA’s Plateia restaurant has won three regional awards and is competing to win three overall “Best of the Southland” recognitions. Plateia, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, has been open since 2016 and is situated in the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Read more...
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