By Cameron Zargar Daily Bruin Contributor During their first days at UCLA, most freshmen, already feeling the pressure of adjusting to a major academic institution, also bear the discomfort of being away from the familiarity of home cooking. Read more...

By David Drucker Daily Bruin Contributor With admission hurdles cleared, it’s time to get ready for the major obstacle that stands between students and their degrees: studying, and lots of it. Read more...

Stephen Cheung, a resident assistant and former orientation counselor, answered questions incoming students may have about UCLA. Q: What are students most worried about when they come to UCLA and what advice do you give them? Read more...

Keith Enriquez Daily Bruin Photography Third-year, math “Quality photojournalism is in demand now more than ever. In my journalism studies I’ve found that only 12 percent of the people who pick up a newspaper check out the story on the front page when there is no photo with it. Read more...

  Just 19 miles offshore Long Beach, Catalina Island is a world apart from Los Angeles. Buffaloes roam as visitors can hike, snorkel, or scuba dive. Read more...

By Neal Narahara Daily Bruin Senior Staff After much deliberation, admissions officers sent out 10,703 open-ended letters of invitation to high school seniors saying that they were UCLA’s first choices. Read more...

By Timothy Kudo Daily Bruin Senior Staff With just a few more seconds to go, everyone at Staples Center knew it was certain: the Los Angeles Lakers were the world champions. Read more...