Tuesday, October 27

Center for Latino Arts preserves cultural heritage at UCLA

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music held an inauguration ceremony for the UCLA Center for Latino Arts on Sunday. The UCLA Center for Latino Arts will expose the UCLA community to Latino art, said professor Steven Loza, director of the UCLA Center for Latino Arts and chair of the department of ethnomusicology. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Center for Latino Arts was inaugurated at the Herb Alpert School of Music on Sunday. The museum is the first museum of its kind in the United States. (Daily Bruin file photo)


USAC continues search for tenured faculty adviser

The undergraduate student government is looking to hire a faculty adviser to assist the council. The USAC constitution allows the council to have a faculty representative, but USAC has not had one in more than 10 years, said Roy Champawat, director of the Associated Students UCLA Student Union. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council is looking for a faculty advisor, after going without one for 10 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Professor involved in Title IX lawsuit resigns from fellowship position

UCLA history professor Gabriel Piterberg, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several graduate students, resigned Sunday from a visiting scholar appointment in Florence, Italy, according to an email from the European University Institute. Read more...

Photo: Students and faculty called for professor Gabriel Piterberg’s removal in an April demonstration. Piterberg resigned from a European University Institute position after a petition asked for his removal. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Talk Emoji To Me

The rise of the internet and cell phones have transformed the way we interact and communicate with one another. Without physical interaction, however, expressing ourselves in a way that is true to how we feel is difficult. Read more...

Photo: (Sandra Carbonell-Kiamtia/Daily Bruin)


UCLA graduate student travel grant to fund research-related expenses

A new travel grant will reimburse doctoral students up to $1,000 for research-related travel expenses beginning July. Students who qualify for the Conference, Research and Professional Development Travel Grant Program can request reimbursement for travel-related expenses, including airfare, hotel and conference registration fees, said Robin Garrell, dean of UCLA’s graduate division. Read more...


World In-Sight fair gives a look into global cultures and traditions

The International Students Association held a multicultural fair called World In-Sight in Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and focused on promoting awareness about the cultures of different countries around the world. Read more...

Photo: The International Students Association hosted World In-Sight, a multicultural fair, on Wednesday. (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)


First UC Women’s Caucus sets precedent for student advocacy

The USAC student body president hosted the first annual leadership conference for the new UC Women’s Caucus on Saturday at UCLA. Heather Rosen met with delegates from other UC campuses at the conference to discuss the mission of the caucus – creating a political process that focuses specifically on gender equality and equity issues. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh)