Wednesday, May 6

Student group aims to improve mental health support in engineering school

The Society of Women Engineers says UCLA’s engineering school does not provide adequate mental health support for students enrolled in programs that often feature heavy workloads and fierce competition. Read more...

Photo: The Society of Women Engineers organized a mental health awareness week, which featured events such as the positivity wall pictured above that aimed to inform engineering students about mental health resources and build a community for engineering students. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)




Professor’s lecture parallels current xenophobia with American history

An expert on Asian immigration history encouraged students to be vigilant against xenophobia at an event Tuesday. Erika Lee, a professor of immigration history from the University of Minnesota, delivered a lecture in Powell Library on how America has historically discriminated against immigrants. Read more...

Photo: Erika Lee, a professor of immigration history from the University of Minnesota, delivered a lecture on the history of America’s discrimination of foreigners. The event was organized by the Asian American Studies Center at UCLA. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Carnival on the Hill brings awareness to those affected by HIV/AIDS

UCLA students threw darts at balloons while learning facts about HIV/AIDS on Tuesday at an event on the Hill. The Pediatric AIDS Coalition held its second annual Carnival on the Hill event at Sunset Village. Read more...

Photo: The Pediatric AIDS Coalition held its second annual carnvial event on the hill, where students participated in dart throwing, a cakewalk and spin the wheel while learning about HIV/AIDS. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Supreme Court case challenges a California abortion law

UCLA experts and student leaders said they think a Supreme Court case challenging a California abortion law would have negative effects on women’s reproductive health. The California Reproductive Freedom Accountability, Comprehensive Care and Transparency Act, which passed in 2015, requires all clinics in the state of California to inform women about the range of reproductive health services the state offers, including abortions. Read more...

Photo: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case earlier in November about requiring all clinics in California including crisis pregnancy centers to inform women about reproductive health services including abortions. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Questions arise about Persian Square in the Westwood Neighborhood Council

Several Westwood community members think a proposed neighborhood council should not include Persian Square while others believe the new council would benefit the Persian community. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, business owners and homeowners created earlier in November, proposed subdividing the Westwood Neighborhood Council to better represent the interests of students and business owners near UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Forward, a coalition of students and business and home owners, recently proposed a new neighborhood council. Persian Square community members said they do not think the proposed council would have much impact on them but it could possibly benefit them. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)