The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures.

The bustle of a new school year normally brings a sense of excitement to Westwood.
But this year, students need to play an integral role in combating the virus in order to regain that sense of excitement.

Stay-at-home orders have shifted Los Angeles residents into a new normal of being socially isolated.
However, for many older adults, social isolation is far from a new concept.

UCLA prides itself on having a student population with diverse backgrounds and identities.
But for students of Middle Eastern and North African descent, those lines dictating diversity are blurred.

Three steps forward and two steps back still feels like forward movement.
But when those two steps back leave thousands without permanent housing, problems quickly arise.

This post was updated Feb. 8 at 1:20 p.m.
Armrests and urban planters may look nice to the average pedestrian.
But when architecture serves only to privatize public spaces, it’s not as pretty as it seems.

UCLA’s Bruin Reception Room in Ackerman Union will serve as a voter center for the 2020 primary and general elections.
The center will be open for 11 days from Feb.

This post was updated Jan. 9 at 10:41 a.m.
The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge’s leadership may be turning over a new leaf, but its goals remain the same.