A former advisor of President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Israel defended Obama’s legacy in Israel on Tuesday. Scott Lasensky, a UCLA alumnus, served as a senior advisor to Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, where he worked to improve public engagement and policy advising in Israel. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Scott Lasensky, an advisor to Obama’s ambassador to Israel, said he thinks the administration should have been more transparent about Obama’s support for Israel. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)
Leaders of the Greek life community attended a conference on leadership and community building last weekend. Between Feb. 10 and 12, about 84 Greek life members attended the first UCLA Greek Organizations Leadership and Development Academy in 15 years. Read more...
Photo: Attendees of the Bruin Greek Organizations Leadership and Development Academy worked to build community across different councils during a conference between Feb. 10 and 12. (Courtesy of Lindsey Goldstein)
Nicole Nordstrom heard faint protests from her bedroom window when she was getting ready to go to class at the University of Cape Town in October. Read more...
Photo: Demonstrators gathered at the University of Cape Town in October to protest tuition increases and the disproportionately low number of black students in higher education. (Courtesy photo of Nicole Nordstrom)
This post was updated 11 p.m. on Feb. 16. Several campus groups signed a contract last year that threatened to financially penalize those who failed to support a referendum. Read more...
Photo: Several campus groups created a contract to support the Social Justice Referendum last year. SJR, which passed in the USAC elections, was sanctioned for exceeding campaign spending limits and campaigning while sanctioned. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Renowned philosopher and gender theorist Judith Butler discussed how to resist President Donald Trump’s administration at UCLA on Wednesday evening. About 200 people listened to Butler’s lecture, “This is What Resistance Looks Like,” hosted by UCLA’s Resistance Against Violence Through Education organization. Read more...
Photo: Judith Butler, professor of comparative literature and program of critical theory at the University of California, Berkeley, spoke about resistance under President Donald Trump. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)
California has seen one of its wettest seasons this winter – Los Angeles experienced more than 8 inches of rain last month, more than twice as normal, according to the National Weather Service. Read more...
Photo: Mark Gold, associate vice chancellor for environment and sustainability, said he thinks even with recent rainstorms, Californians need to continue water conservation efforts and that mandated water cuts decrease usage more than voluntary cuts. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)
Karina Kaye grew up in the United Kingdom with progressive parents and socialist grandparents. Her family’s political influence motivated her to move the Democratic party towards more progressive ideals. Read more...
Photo: Karina Kaye, a 2015 UCLA alumna, was recently elected to serve as delegate for the Democratic Party in Assembly District 37, which covers parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
