Wednesday, July 22

Students from foreign countries reflect on ROTC experiences

This post was updated on April 27 at 4:45 p.m. When he first came to the United States, Ethan Liu dreaded grocery shopping because he did not know the names of produce he was buying and would hold up the line behind him. Read more...

Photo: (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin) Yinan (Ethan) Liu, a third-year psychobiology student, said that ROTC has helped develop his confidence and leadership skills.


ROTC cadets talk time commitment, handling finances

This post was updated on April 27 at 4:40 p.m. Katherine Knobloch wakes up every morning before dawn to train for combat before walking to her military science class at 8 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Katherine Knobloch, right, a third-year biology student, said ROTC has been a challenging but rewarding experience. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)



State audit criticizes UC administration for misleading budget practices

This post was updated April 25 at 7:15 p.m. The University of California Office of the President has misleading budgeting practices, which resulted in accumulating a surplus of $175 million it did not disclose, according to a state audit released Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano defended the practices of the UC Office of the President after a state audit claimed it had amassed $175 million in undisclosed funds. (Grace Zhu/Daily Bruin)


Founding chief of pediatric surgery remembered for innovation, devotion

Eric Fonkalsrud would often invite students to his office to share a soda and popcorn while teaching them surgical procedures. Throughout his life, Fonkalsrud developed connections with students, and performed more than 15,000 operations, according to a UCLA statement. Read more...

Photo: Eric Fonkalsrud served as the founding chief of the department of pediatric surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. (David Geffen School of Medicine)


USAC presidential candidate Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh talks platforms

This year’s undergraduate student government presidential candidate, who is running unopposed, said she has a vision to empower and unify the student body. Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh, a third-year communication studies student, double minoring in public affairs and Israel studies, said she aims to use her leadership experience to better serve students. Read more...

Photo: Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh is running as an uncontested presidential candidate in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)


Vendors speak against potential change to Westwood farmers market staff

Local farmers and business owners held posters bearing the messages “Respect our farmers!” and “No farmer thief!” at a meeting earlier this month to protest the replacement of the current Westwood Village Farmers Market manager. Read more...

Photo: Farmers’ market vendors expressed their discontent over the Westwood Village Improvement Association’s decision to replace current market manager Emmanuel Bautista when his contract expires in June at a meeting earlier this month. (Daily Bruin file photo)