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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
A Closer Look
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
A Closer Look
Nov. 10, 2026 9:37 p.m.UCLA project researches healthcare with veterans who experienced homelessness
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:53 p.m.
Robert Belie, a veteran who taught university students in China after serving in the United States Army, used to greet one of his students every day by wishing them a happy birthday.
By Eleni Klostrakis
California
Nov. 9, 2026 7:30 p.m.Californians reject Prop 40, preventing one-time billionaire tax
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:33 p.m.
California voters rejected a proposed tax on billionaires, the Associated Press announced Monday.
“No” received 52.8% of the votes cast for Proposition 40 as of Monday evening, according to the AP.
By William Gauvin
California
Nov. 9, 2026 7:15 p.m.Prop 38 passes, authorizing $8.4B bond for immunology and immunotherapy research
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:57 p.m.
A measure that will allow the state to borrow an $8.4 billion bond for immunology and immunotherapy research passed Monday, according to the Associated Press.
By Owen Mazzola
Campus
Nov. 9, 2026 6:02 p.m.LuValle Commons and Jimmy’s Coffeehouse close indefinitely
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:32 p.m.
LuValle Commons and Jimmy’s Coffeehouse have closed indefinitely because of a gas leak, according to signs posted outside the building Monday.
A gas leak between LuValle Commons and the Public Affairs Building was reported Saturday evening and the gas was shut off, an ASUCLA spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
By Keira Perkin
News
Nov. 8, 2026 8:52 p.m.Dr. Nima Nassiri reflects on undertaking world’s first bladder transplant
This post was updated Nov. 9 at 8:03 p.m.
Dr. Nima Nassiri, a urologist and transplant surgeon, co-led the team that performed the world’s first human bladder transplant at UCLA in May 2025.
By Zoe Wolfers
Campus
Nov. 8, 2026 8:42 p.m.CSC hosts Basic Needs Fair to address food insecurity, financial challenges
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:30 p.m.
About one in three UCLA students have run out of food and couldn’t afford to buy more this year, according to the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey.
By Meilin Rife
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