UCLA has been facing a shortage of blood donors throughout the pandemic who could help those with sickle cell disease. The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center continues to face a critical blood shortage, said Thomas King, the campus liaison for the blood center. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 10:43 p.m. About 1,500 students and alumni across the Los Angeles area and the globe came together Saturday for the first in-person UCLA Volunteer Day since 2019. Read more...
Photo: Over a thousand students and alumni participated in the Volunteer Day 2021, the 13th iteration of the annual event. Students chose from more than 40 organizations to volunteer with around Los Angeles and beyond. (Courtesy of Mominah Subhan)
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 10:48 p.m. The Black Bruin Resource Center’s permanent physical space in Kerckhoff Hall officially opened to students Monday. The BBRC began offering activities and events in summer 2020, but services were virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: The Black Bruin Resource Center’s permanent location in Kerckhoff 168 opened to students Monday. The center began offering online services to Black students in summer 2020. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 12:23 p.m. Students and staff were evacuated from Kerckhoff Hall Monday afternoon after fire alarms went off in the building. Read more...
Photo: Two smoke detectors were simultaneously activated in Kerckhoff Hall around 2:00 p.m. Monday. Students and staff were evacuated from the building while the fire department investigated, but no fire was found. (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 5:37 p.m. UCLA administrators gave updates and answered questions about UCLA policy on COVID-19 testing, booster shots, quarantine protocol, remote learning and other campus services for the fall quarter at a town hall for students Thursday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA administrators provided updates on COVID-19 safety guidelines for fall quarter at a student town hall Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:52 a.m. Chancellor Gene Block met with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Sept. 14 and discussed concerns about students’ return to campus after 18 months of primarily distance learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: UCLA administrators and the executive director of the Ashe Center met with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Tuesday to discuss campus safety, pandemic-related learning policies, basic needs and racial justice. (Courtesy of Genesis Qu)
This post was updated Sept. 26 at 11:52 p.m. A staffing shortage has led to long lines and extensive wait times in dining halls around campus as students move back onto the Hill. Read more...
Photo: As a result of short staffing on the Hill, students have been encouraged to exchange their swipes to be able to purchase food from food trucks invited to help reduce the long lines. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin)
