This post was updated Oct. 31 at 9:53 p.m. Halloween at UCLA is the time when students stress out about classwork and midterms as usual, but, this time, they wear costumes. Read more...
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October 29, 2:24 pm
The story behind the birth of the internet on the third floor of Boelter Hall
Oct. 29, 1969 marked the first data transmission relayed across a computer network by researchers working under Leonard Kleinrock in Boelter Hall. But when was the internet first conceptualized, and how did it get to what it is today? Read more...
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October 28, 12:28 am
Student organization CruX creates neurotechnology for medical solutions
A new student organization combines neuroscience and technology to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. CruX, which delves into the developing field of neurotechnology, creates hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Vicky Yuan (left) and Chris Hernandez (right) co-founded CruX, a student organization that combines neuroscience and technology to create hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. The prototypes could be used to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. (Courtesy of Laila Stedman)
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October 19, 5:41 pm
Event aims to increase ‘cliteracy,’ open conversation about female sexuality
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 10:55 p.m. Sexual pleasure and accurate sexual information are essential for healthy relationships, a psychology professor said at a campus event Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Female sexuality activist and psychology professor Laurie Mintz (left) and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” actress Rachel Bloom (right) answered questions from the audience about the importance of the pleasure of sex for women at a campus event Thursday. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 17, 11:48 pm
Enigma club members bond over RPGs, blackjack and campuswide games of vampire tag
Next week, Enigma members will don sneakers, pick up maps and chase each other across campus. This week was quieter – students gambled chips to win a set of role-playing-game dice. Read more...
Photo: Members of Enigma, a science fiction and fantasy gaming club on campus, participate in activities ranging from tabletop role-playing games to vampire tag. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin Staff)
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October 17, 12:07 am
Alumnae embark on bike rides geared toward encouraging female interest in science
This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:07 p.m. Rachel Woods-Robinson and Elizabeth Case were preparing their campsite for the night when two young girls approached to ask about the heavy bags strapped to their bicycles. Read more...
Photo: Cycle for Science, founded by two UCLA alumnae, organizes long-distance bike rides for female scientists. The scientists stop at K-12 classrooms to teach lessons about renewable energy, climate change and glaciers. (Courtesy of Rachel Woods-Robinson)
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October 15, 12:44 am
Bruin Belles create sought-after community, foster leadership through philanthropy
Debby Erazo, a third-year public affairs student, received her second rejection in two years from the Bruin Belles Service Association last year. But she wasn’t surprised, she said. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin Belles, founded in the 1940s, is a service organization for women at UCLA. It is also an exclusive organization, accepting fewer than a third of all applicants. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)