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Nov. 12, 2026 1:08 p.m.
Photographs from the “At Eye Level” gallery are pictured. The photographs were hung in the gallery at eye level rather than at traditional gallery height to reflect a wheelchair user’s experience. (Sarah Lappalainen-Zhao/Daily Bruin)
Photographs showcasing the experiences of people with spinal cord injuries lined the walls of the Kerckhoff Art Gallery on Monday.
Six artists who use wheelchairs because of spinal cord injuries took the photos for the exhibit, titled “At Eye Level.” The photographs were hung in the gallery at the eye level of a wheelchair user rather than at traditional gallery height, said Can Açıksöz, a co-organizer of the gallery and an anthropology professor.
By Suresh Swaroop and Sooa Hong
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Nov. 11, 2026 11:53 p.m.After winning $100,000 in funding per team in June, six UCLA students are creating new technology for self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence and microchip design.
Qualcomm, a communications and computing company, gives the award through a fellowship to 16 two-person teams annually based on project proposals they submit.
By Kyan Wang
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Nov. 8, 2026 8:26 p.m.Residents express concerns as UCLA begins work on new 19-story apartment complex
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:16 p.m.
As UCLA expands university-owned housing in Westwood, students said construction has caused disturbances and safety concerns for residents living nearby.
By Jennifer Michel
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Nov. 5, 2026 9:50 p.m.UCLA researchers may be able to treat depression by stimulating the brain itself
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:23 p.m.
Treatment for severe depression can include a combination of medications, therapy and specialized care.
Now, UCLA researchers are trying to expand those options.
By Angelina Alkhouri
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Nov. 3, 2026 7:34 p.m.UCLA’s Wagman Lab researches impact of sexual violence, supports students
While Jennifer Wagman taught a women’s health class at UC San Diego, seven students confided in her and disclosed their experiences with sexual violence.
Wagman, now an associate professor of community health sciences at UCLA, helps students with similar experiences through her research at the Wagman Lab, which studies domestic and sexual violence to understand its impact and inform preventative measures.
By Owen Mazzola
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Nov. 3, 2026 7:25 p.m.Parents catch a glimpse of student life at Bruin Family Weekend 2026
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 10:53 p.m.
Parents learned the 8-clap, attended faculty lectures and interacted with clubs on Bruin Walk as they experienced UCLA student life last weekend.
By Lauren Tran
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Nov. 1, 2026 9:18 p.m.UCLA students weigh in on the California gubernatorial election
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 10:31 p.m.
UCLA students said they want California’s next governor to prioritize addressing the state’s housing crisis, affordability and immigration issues.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez and Keira Perkin
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Oct. 31, 2026 8:15 p.m.This UCLA project works to protect voting access ahead of 2026 midterms
This post was updated Nov. 1 at 11:23 p.m.
A UCLA research center is working to challenge racial and partisan gerrymandering, voter eligibility restrictions and ballot collection issues ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
By Vivian Stein
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