Some students who find college newspapers boring are paving the way for different forms of student media. These new media differ from established types of student media in content, production or distribution. Read more...
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June 11, 5:49 pm
Video: Brock Thompson speaks about his experience as an LGBTQ Veteran
Brock Thompson is an Air Force Veteran who served both during and after the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. While in the Air Force, Brock came to terms with his identity and is now a proud LGBTQ activist at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Dean Hughes/Assistant Video producer)
A Closer Look, News
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June 11, 1:17 pm
LGBTQ student veteran reflects upon time in military, at UCLA
Brock Thompson felt his entire world collapse when, as a 22 year-old navigation specialist for the United States Air Force, his friend told him he was under investigation for being gay. Read more...
Photo: Brock Thompson, a fourth-year biology student, won the LGBTQ Studies Prize for Outstanding Work for a minor for his research work, “Fag in Boots,” in which he explores the intersectionality in being a gay veteran. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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June 11, 1:16 pm
UCLA Lab School encourages inquiry, applied learning in STEM and art
This post was updated June 29 at 1:25 a.m. It’s noon in the schoolyard, and laughing children swarm wooden play sets and build tunnels from plastic waffles that fit together like blocks. Read more...
Photo: iSTEAM teacher Ding Kong engages with first- and second-grade students at the UCLA Lab School. iSTEAM stands for inquiry for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. (Andrew Arifin/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News, Westwood
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June 11, 1:15 pm
Westwood community polarized over improving Village nightlife
Westwood does not seem to be the place students have in mind when they want to have a night out on the town. Some Westwood community members said they think the area’s nightlife should be more lively and cater to students, while others said they think it should not be disruptive and should cater to more permanent residents. Read more...
Photo: Westwood community leaders and students have differing views about what nightlife should look like in the Village. (Eileen Lising/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News, Westwood
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June 11, 1:09 pm
Iconic Westwood small businesses struggle in retail landscape
Oakley’s Barber Shop, Westwood’s oldest business, lines its walls with glass cases filled with knick-knacks and antique barber equipment. The barber shop is one of only a handful of Westwood Village businesses that have survived throughout the 20th century. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)
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June 2, 1:36 am
UCLA students continue studying abroad despite recent terror attacks
Terrorist attacks have not deterred some students who have previously studied abroad or plan to study abroad this summer. A suicide bombing on May 22 killed 22 people and injured more than 100 others, after a concert by singer Ariana Grande. Read more...