Andrew Ho Andrew Ho has organized two UCLA Dance Marathons, given a 3-year-old boy a private campus tour and photographed a proposal in Dickson Court in his four years at UCLA. Read more...
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June 9, 12:00 am
Student commencement speakers to reflect on UCLA experience
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June 9, 12:00 am
World traveler graduates, fulfills longtime goal years later
Forty-two years after she first enrolled in college, Sophie Leclerc will walk the stage at UCLA's graduation and receive her bachelor's degree. Read more...
Photo: Sophie Leclerc, a graduating anthropology student, is receiving her degree from UCLA after she first enrolled in college 42 years ago. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
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June 9, 12:00 am
Grad trades tassel for tires in cross-country bike ride
Most of his peers will be walking at the June 14 commencement ceremonies, but George Hewett plans to be far away, riding his bike through the American countryside. Read more...
Photo: George Hewett, a fifth-year anthropology student, plans to miss his commencement ceremony and embark this week on a two-monthlong bike ride. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 9, 12:00 am
ORL director retires, leaves behind legacy of compassion
Jack Gibbons has seen UCLA change from a wooded commuter campus to a small city with one of the largest housing programs in the country and students from a variety of backgrounds. Read more...
Photo: Jack Gibbons has worked at UCLA for 36 years and is planning to retire at the end of the quarter. He has worked with graduate, undergraduate and international students to help them transition into college life. (Justin Chang/Daily Bruin)
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June 9, 12:00 am
Visas complicate international students’ job search
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. Body relaxed and gaze determined, Raghav Wadhwa thought his interview with a financial consulting firm had been going smoothly – until a spokesperson asked him if he was an international student. Read more...
Photo: Because of the visa approval process, some UCLA international students struggle to find job opportunities in the United States during college and after they graduate. (Felicia Ramirez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 6, 8:18 pm
UCLA assembles search committee for diversity vice chancellor position
UCLA officials recently formed a committee to help the university find candidates for a new diversity-related vice chancellor position. The committee will have 15 individuals, including professors, administrators, one graduate student and one undergraduate student, according to an email that UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh sent to the campus community on Friday. Read more...
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June 6, 7:00 pm
UCPD plans to increase presence for spring quarter Undie Run
University police plan to deploy an increased number of police officers at this quarter’s Undie Run because they anticipate increased attendance at the event. The Undie Run, an unofficial university tradition usually held on the Wednesday of final exams week, typically has a larger police presence in spring because more individuals participate in the event during that quarter, UCPD spokeswoman Nancy Greenstein said in an email statement. Read more...