Saturday, April 4

Luskins gift $25M to UCLA Department of History for engagement in major

This post was updated Aug. 25 at 11:22 p.m. The UCLA Department of History has received a gift of $25 million from two alumni. The Department of External Affairs announced July 16 that UCLA alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin donated the gift to the history department, with the couple saying their goal is to expand opportunities for students and for them to engage with history and build greater public appreciation for historical understanding. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall, which hosts the offices of the UCLA Department of History, is pictured. UCLA alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin donated $25 million to the department, which will now be named after the couple. (Daily Bruin file photo)



The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights activist and labor educator, dies at 95

This post was updated Aug. 11 at 10:14 p.m. The Rev. James Lawson Jr. – a civil rights activist, UCLA faculty member and the namesake of a UCLA Labor Center building – died June 9. Read more...

Photo: The Rev. James Lawson Jr. teaches a class at UCLA. The civil rights activist and community organizer died June 9 after more than six decades of civil rights advocacy and labor organizing. (Daily Bruin file photo)


ASUCLA cafes to no longer offer Starbucks products

This post was updated Aug. 12 at 4:35 p.m. Students seeking a Frappuccino will soon have to venture beyond the UCLA campus. ASUCLA cafes are transitioning away from the sale of Starbucks-branded drinks, according to a statement from an ASUCLA spokesperson. Read more...

Photo: Anderson Café, which is pictured, began serving Starbucks products when it opened in 2019. A spokesperson for ASUCLA said the organization’s coffee shops would be transitioning away from serving Starbucks coffee. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Former UCLA baseball assistant coach disciplined for slapping player

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 1:32 a.m. A UCLA baseball coach was disciplined for slapping a player, according to a university report obtained by the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Photo: David Berg, a former UCLA baseball assistant coach, is pictured. A campus Human Resources investigation found that Berg had slapped a player. Berg is no longer employed by UCLA Athletics. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Alternative Breaks offers first-hand experience with underserved communities

This post was updated Aug. 4 at 10:27 p.m. Spring break offers students a much-needed respite, providing the freedom to pursue personal interests – whether it’s picking up a new hobby, traveling to new destinations or simply enjoying some well-deserved rest. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students including Kayla Sasser, Gabriela Hernandez and Emme Rackham attend a trip to Oakland this past April as part of Alternative Breaks, a nationwide program where college students spend their spring break gaining first-hand experience with underserved communities. (Photo courtesy of Emme Rackham)



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