Friday, October 16

Academic Affairs Commission holds ‘Stress Free Day’ event

USAC Academic Affairs Commission held a Stress Free Day for students Tuesday evening at Bruin Plaza. Students gathered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pet the puppies ranging from Dachshunds to Yorkies. Read more...

Photo: Students played with puppies and grabbed free bluebooks and scantrons in Bruin Plaza during the Academic Affairs Commission’s Stress Free Day on Tuesday. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Oct. 25

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...


Photo: Ashe Center flu fair administers shots to students

The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and UCLA School of Nursing provided UCLA students with free flu shots Monday and Tuesday in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Photo: Students received their flu shots after BruinCard validation in Bruin Plaza on Monday. Record of the vaccination is available on the Ashe Center’s Patient Portal. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


New outdoor space near Powell, Humanities powers up student studying

UCLA officials finished constructing the first outdoor study space between Powell Library and the Humanities Building early last week. The Office of Instructional Development and UCLA Facilities Management collaborated to install several study benches with power outlets in the space during spring quarter, and completed the project this fall. Read more...

Photo: UCLA officials constructed the first outdoor study space with benches and power outlets between Powell Library and the Humanities Building early last week. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Student draws from personal experience to advocate for Bruins with children

Zehra Abbas spent her second year at UCLA hiding her belly after she found out she was pregnant. “I hid my pregnancy with jackets because I was under the impression that there was something wrong with me,” Abbas said. Read more...

Photo: Zehra Abbas, a fifth-year history student, struggled with pregnancy during her second year. She is now looking forward to graduating this year and creating a better future for her two-year-old child. (Burcu Turkay/Daily Bruin)


UCLA ranked No. 10 global university, No. 2 U.S. public university

UCLA was ranked the 10th best university in the world and the second best American public university in a 2017 global university ranking Tuesday. The university dropped two ranks since last year’s U.S. Read more...

Photo: UCLA was ranked 10th best global university in new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


Westwood Village Improvement Association holds annual public meeting

Westwood officials discussed plans to retain revenue from parking meters, improve infrastructure and make businesses more sustainable at a public meeting Tuesday. The Westwood Village Improvement Association held its annual meeting at the Geffen Playhouse on Tuesday, where its staff discussed last year’s progress and what the public can expect in 2017. Read more...

Photo: Zev Yaroslavsky, a former Los Angeles city council member, spoke at the Westwood Village Improvement Association’s annual meeting Tuesday. (Catherine Liberty Feliciano/Daily Bruin senior staff)