Sunday, June 29

Obituary: Lifelong advocate for cancer education and research dies at 91

Helene Brown managed to fit 200 years worth of work in cancer activism and education into 91, said Jeff Brown, her son. Helene, a UCLA alumna and former board member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct. Read more...

Photo: Helene Brown, a UCLA alumna and a board member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, died Oct. 7. Throughout her life, she advocated for cancer research and education. (Courtesy of UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center)


For many international students, time zone differences lead to unhealthy sleep habits

The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)


International students balance desire to return to US with uncertainties of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic and UCLA’s subsequent shift to remote learning has affected how some international students have approached their education. In light of International Education Week 2020, here are four stories that highlight some of the challenges international students have had to deal with during fall quarter. Read more...

Photo: “I feel like going back this December is probably going to be one of the biggest gambles in my life,” one student said. Tired of difficult school schedules and distance from friends, some international students living abroad will return to Westwood this winter. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA centers release digital map that collects, reports data on hate crimes

The UCLA American Indian Studies Center released an interactive map in late October that displays the time and place of recent hate crimes in the United States. Read more...

Photo: A map created by UCLA researchers shows the number of hate crimes as a result of race, gender and religion reported in each state. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students unable to vote in 2020 election share thoughts on outcome, president-elect

Areli Gonzalez danced with joy when she heard former Vice President Joe Biden became the president-elect of the United States. The fourth-year psychology student, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipient, said she celebrated with her parents and posted the news on social media. Read more...

Photo: Michaela Kim (pictured left), Areli Gonzalez (pictured second to left), Arsh Gupta (pictured second to right) and Oscar Basuyaux (pictured right) said they were relieved when they discovered former Vice President Joe Biden became the president-elect of the United States. Some said they have hope for a better life in the U.S. (From left to right: Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff, courtesy of Emily MacInnis, Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff, Kari Lau/Daily Bruin senior staff)





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