Against his better judgement, Dr. Mark Tramo spent much of his time playing rock ‘n’ roll instead of studying for his pre-medical classes at Yale University in the 1970s. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Tramo plays guitar for his class to demonstrate how music affects the brain. He is a UCLA professor and a physician who teaches a class called “Music and Brain” for undergraduates. He has been a lifelong rock ‘n’ roll enthusiast and researches the possibility of using music to help patients.
Steven McNichols, a UCLA Freedom Rider and a lifelong advocate for civil rights and social justice, died last week after battling two forms of cancer. Read more...
About 50 million Americans suffer from some form of allergies, according to the Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America. Read more...
Royce Hall fell swiftly silent on Thursday night, as audience members quieted their voices to listen to the gentle tone of a man who once sat at the helm of the United Nations. Read more...
Photo: Prominent journalist and UCLA alumna Laura Ling interviews former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the second annual Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership. Annan discussed the importance of resolving global conflicts and young people’s involvement in making change.
Tristan Joseph started to notice his miscellaneous unwanted items piling up at the end of winter break earlier this school year. Read more...
Water from a broken fire hydrant between Sproul Hall and Drake Stadium flooded the nearby area just after 3 p.m. Read more...
The Dean of Students Office is currently reviewing the Student Code of Conduct, as part of a routine update that considers feedback from students and faculty. Read more...
