UCLA will add Havana, Cuba to the list of destinations students can visit starting in summer 2015. UCLA is the second University of California campus to offer a study abroad program in Cuba after UC Davis. Read more...
Photo: Students can study abroad in Cuba because of eased relations between the U.S. and the island nation. (Courtesy of Devin Murphy)
A former U.S. Representative who went to UCLA with Henry Waxman said that behind his serious and earnest demeanor is a wicked sense of humor used throughout his years in Congress. Read more...
Photo: Former congressman Henry Waxman retired Saturday after 40 years as a legislator and politician. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A massive sicklefin lemon shark suddenly interrupted fourth-year marine biology student Emily Ferrari’s scuba dive, leaving her watching, amazed, as the rare creature swam off into the tropical waters of the South Pacific. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year marine biology student Emily Ferrari, fourth-year marine biology student Binal Patel and fourth-year ecology, behavior and evolution student Aislinn Dunne helped found the SCUBA Club at UCLA, which helps unite students who enjoy scuba diving. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Instead of showing IDs or digging through pockets for quarters, students and commuters will soon be able to board the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus by using Transit Access Pass, or TAP, cards. Read more...
Photo: The Big Blue Bus line that runs to Santa Monica will be the first to adopt the TAP card system, allowing passengers to pay for their ride without cash. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...
The recent appointment of Eloy Ortiz Oakley to the University of California Board of Regents has sparked concerns from some students and faculty about the UC’s priorities in higher education. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Eloy Ortiz Oakley)
Madhavi Marigold Muppala spends her days switching between business classes at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and meetings about the intricacies of making characters move realistically in animated films. Read more...
Photo: Madhavi Marigold Muppala, a student at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, balances her studies in business with her work in the film industry. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
