Saturday, October 31

OUT@Anderson aims to make workplace more welcoming for LGBT students

After graduating from Harvard University, Devon Dickau found himself retreating from who he really was, hiding his engagement ring and watching his language in fear that his identity would be discovered. Read more...

Photo: Devon Dickau, co-president of Out@Anderson, and Kelsey Ziegler, co-vice president of education and ally relations, helped coordinate the group’s involvement in LGBTQ Awareness Week to help create a more welcoming and conscious environment for students at UCLA. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)


Fearless Project challenges stereotypes about LGBT athletes

The whispers started on the sidelines. Wesley Kerr, a student at the David Geffen School of Medicine, decided to wear a rainbow patch on his Ultimate uniform to express his identity as a bisexual athlete. Read more...

Photo: The Fearless Project, which chronicles the stories of openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender student-athletes, is currently on display in the John Wooden Center. Eight UCLA student-athletes are featured in the project. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Stickers targeting undocumented individuals found on campus

At least two stickers expressing negative sentiments about undocumented individuals were found Tuesday on newsstands near Campbell Hall and the Charles E. Young Research Library. Read more...

Photo: Stickers expressing negative sentiments about undocumented individuals were found on campus Tuesday. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)


Block discusses fundraising, administrative positions and office hour

Chancellor Gene Block meets with members of the Daily Bruin Editorial Board every quarter to discuss issues affecting the campus and to explain administrative decisions. At a meeting Monday, Block discussed the Centennial Campaign for UCLA and campus fundraising, his scheduled trips abroad, the new vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion position and funding for student mental health programs. Read more...

Photo: At a meeting with members of the Daily Bruin Editorial Board on Monday, Chancellor Gene Block discussed fundraising, administrative positions and his quarterly office hour. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin)


Community holds vigil to honor life of UCLA student Brenda Coronel

Fresh flowers, candles, hand-drawn portraits and Greek letters decorated an altar for UCLA student Brenda Coronel at a vigil Monday. Coronel, who was from Salinas and studied political science, was killed in a car accident on April 26 on the 605 Freeway in Los Alamitos. Read more...

Photo: Friends and sorority sisters of Brenda Coronel gathered outside the Student Activities Center on Monday to honor Coronel’s life. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)