The Museum of African American Art recently held its first public event since closing at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a return that was much anticipated and warmly welcomed by community members.
In the mid-1960s, the University of California, Berkeley started its Educational Opportunity Program to target underrepresented applicants and combat this history of discrimination. Unsurprisingly, this program was asuccess and the number of Black freshmen continued to rise until 1996. That year, Governor Pete Wilson and Black conservative Ward Connerly led an effort to repeal these education gains by passing Proposition 209.
University of California in Santa Barbara (UCSB) freshman Dylan Lewis rose quickly to become a key contributor in the Gauchos women’s soccer team. She was a starting midfielder for 16 out of 19 games, more than any other player on the team this season.
UCLA women’s basketball doesn’t play at home again until Jan. 5, so getting a win in dominant fashion at Pauley Pavilion was exactly what Bruin fans wanted to see, as the team did not disappoint, defeating UC Santa Barbara 74-44 Sunday afternoon, after the team put together a stifling defensive performance in the second half.
Beautiful. Dynamic. Driven. Accomplished. These are just some of the words that describe Dr. Eva Michelle Wheeler.