During his first year at UCLA, Antonio Henry spent one weekend every month stringing IVs into dummy arms and leading physical training at the 349th Combat Support Hospital in Bell, California. Read more...
Photo: Daisy Lomeli, a fourth-year criminal justice student at California State University, Los Angeles, said it was hard to adjust to the loneliness of boot camp but describes it as a rewarding experience. (Kevin Truong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA community members dressed in costumes, ranging from Harry Potter robes to unicorn onesies, and stayed on their feet in Pauley Pavilion for 26 hours to raise money for pediatric AIDS research. Read more...
Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA Korean American Student Association will hold a Voter Registration Day Friday on Bruin Walk to promote civic engagement among Asian-American students. KASA will set up a booth on Bruin Walk from 10 a.m. Read more...
As a child, Christina Springer stayed up late to watch TV newscasts on election night with her parents, writing the number of electoral votes in her pink Minnie Mouse notebook as they increased one by one, using them to make her own predictions. Read more...
Photo: Christina Springer, a fourth-year political science student, has a knack for analyzing political data. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In March, Arami Walker took the stage to perform with a popular Argentinian band at a crowded Buenos Aires club. She spoke to the audience of locals in Spanish, a language she only learned a couple months before. Read more...
Photo: Armi Walker, a fifth-year world arts and cultures student, worked to create a bilingual poetry and song album driven by her experiences. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
University of California researchers will present a report recommending officials to regulate carbon emissions and reduce short-lived pollutant concentrations at a United Nations conference on climate change later this month. Read more...
Fifteen years ago, Adi Jaffe woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed after being caught in possession of half a pound of cocaine following a motorcycle accident. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Adi Jaffe will speak to students at a TEDxUCLA event about his experiences with drug addiction and how he became involved in research to help victims who are still struggling. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
