Tuesday, March 24

Proposed soccer field may be connected to unlawful land leases by VA

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 4:24 p.m. A proposed second soccer field at Westwood Park is linked to a youth soccer club, which an Office of the Inspector General report found that the Veterans Affairs improperly leased federal land to. Read more...

Photo: Residents may see a new soccer field at Westwood Park if a plan pushed forward by Nikki Mark is approved by the city. The Department of Recreation and Parks commissioners will vote on the design of the field at its next public hearing Wednesday at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)


Alumni reached new heights while exploring UCLA from its rooftops

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 1:15 p.m. Last year, if you happened to ask him, a bleached-blond political science student could tell you how to get to the rooftop of most buildings at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumni Scott Mulligan and Joseph Marynak refer to themselves as “urban explorers.” During their time at college, they scaled multiple campus buildings and explored UCLA’s underground tunnels. (Courtesy of Mackenzie Murphy)




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)


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)


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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