Thursday, April 2

Atmospheric sciences student graduates as youngest of class of 2015

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TRANSCRIPT: CAMPBELL: Enoch Jo began his studies at UCLA two years ago, when he was just sixteen years old. This June, the second-year atmospheric sciences student will graduate as the youngest member of the class of 2015. Read more...

Photo: Photo courtesy of Enoch Jo



Q&A: Professor describes discrepancies found in another Michael LaCour study

Amid the recent controversy surrounding UCLA political science graduate student Michael LaCour, a professor at Emory University reported similar discrepancies for another one of LaCour’s studies. Read more...

Photo: Gregory Martin, a political science professor at Emory University, attempted to replicate the results of a study published by Michael LaCour in 2014. (Courtesy of Gregory Martin)


Student aids in Nepal earthquake relief, develops nonprofit in Haiti

Jodi Sagorin Spangler took her organic chemistry midterm the morning after returning from doing medical relief work in Nepal, where she studied in her tent at night with flash cards and a headlight. Read more...

Photo: Jodi Sagorin Spangler, a fourth-year human biology and society transfer student, has travelled to Haiti and Nepal to aid rescue workers in relief efforts. (Jessica Zhou/Daily Bruin)


UC aims to increase enrollment of California residents

Since University of California resident enrollment fell during the 2008 recession, the University is looking to increase the number of California students it enrolls in the next couple of years, said UC President Janet Napolitano in a statement following the release of the governor’s May budget revision. Read more...


Student overcomes obstacles to craft thesis on queer Chicana/o culture

After dropping out of high school, Juan Fernández overcame a history of addiction and homophobic bullying to help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth through volunteer and research efforts at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Juan Fernandez, a fourth-year Chicana/o studies transfer student, said he wants to share the lessons he’s learned from battling addiction to help others overcome similar problems. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin)