In this week's episode of “This Week” by Daily Bruin Podcasts, our team covers the UC development proposing tuition hikes for out-of-state students, UCLA's athletic achievements with both basketball teams being nationally ranked, the Getty Center's new Alps exhibition and significant music releases from major artists. On a larger scale, the episode covers political developments and EU environmental policy changes and provides updates on campus, local and global news, courtesy of our correspondents Izzy Greig, Sam Mulick, Connor Dullinger, Reid Sperisen and Sophia Alcomendas.

This Week: November 15

In this episode of "Bruin to Bruin," Professor Dana Cuff from the UCLA School of Architecture and Urban Design discusses her transformative work with cityLAB, a research center addressing social justice and urban challenges through design. From affordable housing laws to community partnerships in Los Angeles, Cuff shares how collective action and academic innovation can reshape cities and inspire impactful change. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Bruin to Bruin: Transforming Cities Through Design – A Conversation with Dana Cuff

Host Kayla Hayempour talks with UCLA alum Rachel Sumekh, founder of Swipe Out Hunger, about turning a small campus initiative into a national movement against college food insecurity. Rachel shares her journey, the impact of student activism and how legislation she helped craft has secured over $100 million for campus hunger programs. Plus, UCLA’s Carl Maier joins to discuss Swipe Out Hunger’s work today. A transcript is available at dailybruin.com/category/podcasts.

Bruin to Bruin: Swiping Out Hunger with Rachel Sumekh

In this episode of “Bruin to Bruin,” host Celina Landero Valenzuela sits down with student and singer-songwriter Katie Simpson to talk about her journey as an independent artist. Simpson shares insights into her creative process, the inspiration behind her upcoming album “Strangers, But Not Really,” and the balance between music and student life. She treats us to a special live performance of her song “Echolocation.”

This Week: November 15

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