Friday, April 3

Suspects plead not guilty to murder of UCLA student

Eric Marquez and Alberto Medina both pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon to the murder of UCLA student Andrea “Andy” DelVesco, and to other charges including burglary. Read more...

Photo: Dmitry Goren, attorney for Alberto Medina, gives a press conference after his arraignment. Medina was charged with capital murder with a special circumstance of murder during a robbery and could face the death penalty. (Angie Wang / Daily Bruin senior staff)


One of two men charged with murder of UCLA student may face death penalty

One of the men arrested in connection with the death of UCLA student Andrea “Andy” DelVesco may face the death penalty, according to prosecutors. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested Eric Marquez, a fifth-year biology student, and Alberto Medina, both 22, over the weekend after forensic evidence and witness statements linked the two to a suspected homicide and arson. Read more...

Photo: One of the men arrested in connection with the death of UCLA student Andrea “Andy” DelVesco may face the death penalty, according to prosecutors. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Cuban travel study program breaks down student, alumni misconceptions

Sebastian Flores’ stay in Cuba was far from a walk on Havana Beach. After morning classes, Flores would return to his host family and hear firsthand the tales of another era of Cuban history. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Flores, a UCLA alum, returned from the first ever travel study program to Cuba this summer after the U.S. lifted its embargo. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


International Institute launches new program with lecture on migration

The Center for the Study of International Migration hosted its inaugural lecture Friday, signifying the launch of the UCLA International Institute's newest program. Read more...

Photo: Faculty members spoke at the inaugural lecture for Center for the Study of International Migration Friday. (Alejandra Reyes/Daily Bruin senior staff)


ACM-W aims to provide community for women in technology

Ruthie Johnson was invited to her first hackathon when she was a first year at UCLA, but the thought of a huge room filled with computers that displayed infinite lines of code initially kept her from attending. Read more...

Photo: Members of ACM-W aim to expand interest and opportunities for women in technology. (Alejandra Reyes/Daily Bruin senior staff)