Thursday, March 5



Dream Summer program provides internships to undocumented students

Katherine Herrera always wanted to work in public health. However, being undocumented meant that she did not have access to the networks she needed to achieve that goal. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Katherine Herrera, among other students, got accepted into Dream Summer, which helps undocumented students gain internships. (Courtesy of Katherine Herrera)


Professor faced hardships in war-torn Iran, now heads UCLA department

Dr. Siavash Kurdistani maintained and developed a curiosity for science and discovery throughout his youth, despite the hardships he faced as a member of an oppressed minority during wartime. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Siavash Kurdistani, a biological chemistry professor at UCLA since 2004, was named chair of the department Wednesday. As chair, he wants to maintain the rigor of the department and make new discoveries. (Courtesy of Siavash Kurdistani)


ASUCLA to begin construction of Ackerman’s first all-gender restroom

Associated Students UCLA will begin Tuesday the construction of the first all-gender restroom in Ackerman Union, in response to requests from members of UCLA’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Read more...

Photo: Workers will begin the construction of an all-gender restroom in the A-Level of Ackerman Union Tuesday. There are currently 59 all-gender restrooms on campus, including one on the fourth floor of Kerckhoff Hall. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will not face felony charges following UCLA arrest

This post was updated on July 7 at 11:50 a.m. Sean “Diddy” Combs will not face felony assault and battery charges following his arrest for allegedly attacking a UCLA assistant football coach and an intern on June 22. Read more...

Photo: University police arrested rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs after an altercation at UCLA’s Acosta Athletic Training Complex on June 22. (Creative Commons photo by Alexander Vaughn via Flickr)



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