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)
Catherine Cheng looked around the room to see overeager men and guarded women at a speed dating event. Compared to them, she was having fun. Cheng, who sat at the women-looking-for-women table, was attending the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars’ annual International Speed Dating event Thursday. Read more...
Photo: The Dashew Center’s speed dating event was held Feb. 9 and attracted over 200 attendees, 21 of whom were looking for someone of the same gender. (Rachel Lee/Daily Bruin)
UCLA dentistry students are offering dental screenings at no cost to prepare for their dental licensure exam. Dental students who are training for their dental licensure exam perform the screenings and can diagnose cavities or other minor dental issues in patients. Read more...
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Campus Queries is a new Q&A series in which Daily Bruin readers send in science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. This week, Diane Favro, professor of architecture and urban design, answers. Read more...
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Following the announcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order halting the acceptance of refugees and citizens from seven Islamic countries, the Daily Bruin’s Pablo Muñoz discussed presidential powers with UCLA Law professor Jon Michaels. Read more...
Photo: President Donald Trump has issued eight executive orders and 12 presidential memoranda since taking office on Jan. 20. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via flickr)
Community leaders presented about the importance of unity among progressives to advance civil rights issues at a Hammer Museum event in Royce Hall on Monday. Former CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin moderated a panel of regional leaders of various Los Angeles advocacy groups, which more than 1,700 people attended. Read more...
Photo: (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)
