Three weeks into winter quarter, I found myself shivering uncontrollably while sweating through every layer of clothing I was wearing. I looked up at the blackboard and struggled to listen as my teaching assistant discussed Hobbes and Rousseau. Read more...

Photo: Despite being the only healthcare students have access to on campus, the UCLA Arthur Ashe Health and Wellness Center does not provide students with access to 24 hour urgent care. Students are left to rely on services, such as the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Emergency Department, which can be woefully lacking. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

Applying to medical school is the apex of any pre-medical student’s journey. But for some students, it’s possible their efforts may not even be considered. The Daily Bruin reported in January that the David Geffen School of Medicine is raising its admission thresholds to a minimum 3.4 math and science GPA and a minimum 512 score on the MCAT, a score at the 88th percentile. Read more...

The David Geffen School of Medicine is considered one of the most diverse medical schools in the country. Not for long, though. UCLA’s school of medicine raised its math and science GPA and MCAT cutoff scores to 3.4 and 512, respectively. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine increased the GPA and MCAT cutoff standards for its applicants, according to a policy proposal written by medical students. These changes stand to decrease the diversity of the university. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)

It’s the iconic Hill experience: You put off laundry for weeks and muster up the initiative to lug a hamper full of clothes down four flights to an available washing machine. Read more...

Photo: (Muling Shi/Daily Bruin)