Thursday, April 16


UCLA admissions rate drops below 20 percent

UCLA’s admission rate for freshmen dropped below 20 percent for the first time this year amid growing numbers of applicants and increasing competition. UCLA accepted only 18.2 percent of its freshman applicants for the 2014-2015 year, or 15,760 of a total 86,521 students who applied. Read more...



Retired justice to speak at UCLA law school commencement

Retired United States Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens will speak at the UCLA School of Law commencement ceremony in May. Associate Justice Stevens was appointed to the U.S. Read more...

Photo: John Paul Stevens, a retired U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice, will be speaking at the UCLA School of Law commencement ceremony. (Courtesy of The Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States)



Student groups voice concerns about USAC endorsement process

Several student organization leaders have voiced concerns about the deadline to submit applications for the undergraduate student government elections group endorsement process. To formally endorse candidates in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, student groups must first register by submitting informational forms to the USAC Election Board. Read more...


Year-long journey lands AISES Rocket Project top prize

Flashing lights and high-pitched sirens went off as dozens of students erupted into cheers. The rocket’s landing device had made it home and their months of hard work paid off. Read more...

Photo: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society Rocket Project builds rockets and works with community programs to teach them about science. (Kelsey Kong/Daily Bruin)