For many, listening to folk music is a fun pastime or interest. However, for distinguished professor of anthropology Paul Kroskrity, the songs have far more meaning when it comes to social movements. Read more...
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December 3, 6:33 pm
Inside UCLA’s professional fraternities: career building, community and challenges
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:16 p.m. Every September, hundreds of anxious UCLA students gather in formal attire with the same goal in mind: to receive a bid to join a professional fraternity. Read more...
Photo: The John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management is pictured. Some professional fraternities are aimed at helping undergraduates enter careers in business. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 30, 6:06 pm
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity to return to UCLA following disbanding
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 9:43 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains strong language that The Bruin decided was necessary to demonstrate the severity of comments members made before the fraternity was dissolved. Read more...
Photo: A laptop showing an email announcing the return of Pi Kappa Phi is pictured. The fraternity is returning to campus after a several-year-long absence. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
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November 29, 9:26 pm
Students for Justice in Palestine hosts ‘die-in’ to honor victims of Gaza violence
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 9:29 p.m. Nearly 100 students and community members gathered Wednesday for a “die-in” and demonstration to recognize Palestinian lives lost in recent violence in Gaza. Read more...
Photo: Protesters lie on the ground in front of Royce Hall as part of a “die-in” hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine on Wednesday. One banner hanging from the balcony of Royce Hall reads, “Murdering 5000+ children is not self defense, #FreePalestine,” while another behind the protesters reads “UC, you have blood on your hands.” (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 28, 10:52 pm
Dashew Center hosts Fall English Language Circle for international students
The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars hosts an English language circle to help international students practice speaking English. The Fall English Language Circle is a weekly meeting where international students looking to practice their English can build fluency and language advancement with a native English speaker, according to an emailed statement from the Dashew Center. Read more...
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November 28, 6:50 pm
UCLA Sexperts strives to destigmatize discussions about sexual health
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 10:48 p.m. While some Bruins shy away from talking about sex, one group on campus is trying to start conversations. Read more...
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November 26, 6:02 pm
UCLA Mobility Lab works to decrease traffic and improve safety in Westwood
This post was updated Nov. 26 at 11:29 p.m. On any given day, thousands of people walk past a traffic light next to the Gonda Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center. Read more...
Photo: A traffic light at the intersection of Charles E. Young Drive and Westwood Plaza is pictured with electrical equipment taped up to it. The light is part of UCLA’s Smart Intersection, a project under the UCLA Mobility Lab that analyzes traffic patterns to improve autonomous driving. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)