This post was updated May 7 at 9:25 a.m. In 2020, Hamza Mirza watched his younger cousin grow up over Zoom iftars, the nightly meal Muslims eat to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)
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May 1, 1:38 pm
Professor Kuo-Nan Liou remembered for his care for students, commitment to field
Kuo-Nan Liou made waves in the field of atmospheric science. Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died at his home in Los Angeles on March 20 at the age of 77. Read more...
Photo: Kuo-Nan Liou, a distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died on March 20 at the age of 77. He is remembered for his dedication to his field of study and for his caring personality. (Courtesy of UCLA)
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April 30, 6:21 pm
Students, faculty anticipate return to campus as vaccine rollout continues
Rainey Williams saw dozens of parents taking pictures of their children who were admitted to UCLA on a recent visit to campus. It was a sign of life returning to normal, the second-year linguistics and computer science student said. Read more...
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April 24, 4:03 pm
Students reflect on grieving, remembering loved ones amid pandemic restrictions
COVID-19 hospital protocols prevented Jazmine Gallardo from giving her uncle a final goodbye before his death in September. The loss of her uncle was especially hard because he unexpectedly passed away the day he was supposed to be released from the hospital, said Gallardo, a first-year sociology student. Read more...
Photo: Jazmine Gallardo was one of many UCLA students who have lost a loved one over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and struggled to grieve while navigating pandemic restrictions and being a full time student. Gallardo’s uncle Fernando Richkarday (pictured in the photo) passed away last September. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 24, 3:56 pm
Students call for increased support, systemic change following police killings
This article contains descriptions of police violence. A number of high-profile police shootings of people of color have strengthened some Black UCLA students’ beliefs about racial disparities in policing and the need for police abolition. Read more...
Photo: A string of high profile police killings of people of color have prompted increased calls for police abolition and racial disparities in policing among many Black UCLA students. Justin Jung/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 23, 1:15 pm
UCLA alumna amplifies Lao voices by discussing mental health, healing in podcast
This post was updated April 23 at 3:50 p.m. A soft lo-fi beat plays in the background and a woman’s bright voice rings out. “Saibaidee, and hello pinong and family! Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Rita Phetmixay (pictured) is the host of “Healing Out Lao’d,” a podcast dedicated to supporting the healing of intergenerational trauma that many of the Lao diaspora face. (Courtesy of Rita Phetmixay)
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April 20, 6:24 pm
Graduating students of various backgrounds react to UCLA’s plans for commencement
It wasn’t until her junior year of high school that Evelyn Hinojosa knew she wanted to go to college. Then, it wasn’t until her third year at UCLA that Hinojosa could picture herself walking across the graduation stage. Read more...
Photo: Evelyn Hinojosa hoped to honor her family’s sacrifices that helped her attend UCLA by having them attend her graduation. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)