Thursday, May 7

Student services director for Luskin public policy program retires

Maciek Kolodziejczak comforted a new student at a UCLA Department of Public Policy welcome event in 2001 because she was nervous about balancing her parenting duties with her graduate studies. Read more...

Photo: Maciek Kolodziejczak, the director of student services in the public policy program, will be retiring after 20 years in the Department of Public Policy. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Faculty, students talk free speech, entertaining controversial opinions

Students and professors at UCLA said they think conversations about controversial issues have become strained since the election of Donald Trump as president. Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang’s office said in an email statement that national political discourse has become polarized and that certain conservative and liberal groups are trying to chill, intimidate and silence those they disagree with. Read more...

Photo: (Rachel Zhu/Daily Bruin)


Grad student teaches ethnic studies program in middle school

Andrew Gutierrez almost did not graduate from high school because a teacher wrongfully told him and other students of color that they did not meet graduation requirements. Read more...

Photo: Graduate education student Andrew Gutierrez III created and taught an ethnic studies course at the UCLA Mann Community School. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)


Donation to School of Law funds research on LGBTQ rights and diversity

A former UCLA lecturer and associate professor recently donated to the UCLA School of Law to promote research on LGBTQ rights and diversity. David Sanders, a former UCLA psychiatry associate clinical professor and lecturer, donated $2 million to create the David Sanders Distinguished Scholar position and support the Dukeminier Awards Journal. Read more...

Photo: David Sanders, a former UCLA lecturer and associate professor, donated $2 million to create the David Sanders Distinguished Scholar position and to support civil rights and LGBTQ causes. (Courtesy of David Sanders)


New poke restaurant opens in Westwood following growing popularity

Students can now choose from four poke places in Westwood with the recent addition of a new restaurant in the Village. The Poke, a restaurant that serves poke bowls and hot plates served with cooked meat, miso soup, sweet radishes and other toppings, opened a new location Monday on Broxton Avenue. Read more...

Photo: The Poke, a restaurant that serves poke bowls and hot plates, is the fourth poke restaurant in the Westwood area. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)



Solar-powered charging umbrellas installed outside of Bruin Café

Students can now charge their electronic devices outside at solar-powered umbrellas located on the Hill. The Renewable Energy Association at UCLA and the UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services installed four solar panel umbrellas outside of Bruin Café last Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Four solar panel umbrellas have been installed outside of Bruin Café last Wednesday. (Andrew Arifin/Daily Bruin)