Friday, August 14

In the news:

UCLA School of Medicine rises in national rankings for primary care and research

This post was updated May 14 at 9:36 p.m. The David Geffen School of Medicine ranked 10th in primary care and tied in 18th for research in a 2023-2024 ranking of medical schools nationwide by U.S. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. In a 2023-2024 nationwide ranking of medical schools by U.S. News and World Report released Thursday, the School of Medicine ranked in the top 20 for both primary care and research. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruins oust USAC President, pass transit referendum in 2023 election

This post was updated May 14 at 10:05 p.m. The 2023 Undergraduate Students Association Council election saw the highest voter turnout since 2020, with students re-electing three incumbents and ousting President Carl King Jr.  The USA Elections Board announced results Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Students react to the announcement of the 2023 Undergraduate Students Association Council election results. (Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin Woods camp shuts down for summer amid sexual assault and hazing lawsuit

This post was updated May 14 at 9:32 p.m. Bruin Woods, UCLA’s summer camp under litigation for alleged hazing and sexual assault, will close this year’s operations, preventing alumni and their families from attending. Read more...

Photo: Bruinwalk is pictured. Bruin Woods, UCLA’s summer camp under litigation for alleged hazing and sexual assault, will close this year’s operations, preventing alumni and their families from attending. (Daily Bruin file photo)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council Recap – May 10

This post was updated May 17 at 12:16 a.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA and Westwood Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Read more...

Photo: The in-person May 10 meeting of the North Westwood Neighborhood Council, with (from left) at-large stakeholder Nolan Gray, business stakeholder Maikel Kohanhediud and LAFD Station 37 fire Capt. Scott Quinn is pictured. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


USAC candidates weigh pros and cons of campaign spending

Candidate campaign spending details from the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections were published last week, leading some candidates to express concerns about the affordability of running for office. Read more...

Photo: A pile of dollar bills is pictured. Undergraduate Students Association Council candidates discussed the affordability of running a USAC campaign. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council 2023 election preliminary results released

Preliminary results for the North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s biennial election were released Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Clerk’s office. The election was held May 4 in Ackerman Union’s Bruin Viewpoint Room, as the NWWNC represents UCLA’s campus and Westwood Village to the LA City Council. Read more...

Photo: The in-person May 10 North Westwood Neighborhood Council meeting is pictured. The Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office released preliminary results for the May 4 NWWNC election Wednesday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA elections board sanctions 2 candidates amid sexual assault allegations

This post was updated May 11 at 11:51 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board sanctioned two candidates and a student organization following allegations of sexual assault against Undergraduate Students Association Council incumbent president and candidate for reelection Carl King Jr. Read more...

Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, where the Undergraduate Students Association Council offices are housed, is pictured. Two candidates for USAC president were sanctioned by the Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board following an investigation into messages regarding sexual assault allegations made in a GroupMe chat. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)