Friday, May 1

FISH, BruinHope partner to provide medical care to children

TIJUANA, Mexico — Tucked in between the maquiladoras, or factories on the outskirts of Tijuana, many people live with preventable diseases and without medical insurance. The children of the Tribu de Jesus shelter on the fringes of Tijuana are among the those that lack basic health care. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students from two campus groups, BruinHope and Fellowship for International Service and Health, commonly known as FISH, provided basic medical services to children on the outskirts of Tijuana, Mexico.



Student posts video to spark discussion about lack of diversity at UCLA

Sy Stokes almost dropped out of UCLA during his first year because he felt isolated and alone as a black student on campus. The third-year Afro-American studies student said he struggled to find groups with whom he shared common interests during his first quarter. Read more...

Photo: Black students posted a spoken word performance video on YouTube voicing concerns and frustrations about the small percentage of black students at UCLA.


UCLA begins selling international clothing line on campus

UCLA’s international clothing line, which is sold as a fashion brand overseas, is being offered on campus for the first time. The UCLA Store began selling a part of UCLA Clothing International’s Autumn/Winter 2013 collection on Tuesday, marking the first time the items are available in the United States, said Cynthia Holmes, director of UCLA Trademarks and Licensing. Read more...




UCLA alumnus builds dollhouse inspired by Altes Haus

After perusing shelf after shelf in UCLA libraries to search for ideas on how to build his first dollhouse, Leslie Evans finally found a black-and-white image of the Altes Haus – tall, gabled and shingled. Read more...

Photo: Leslie Evans, who worked in the UCLA International Institute for almost two decades, made an intricate 14-room dollhouse based on his research of German Renaissance architecture.



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