As high school students all over the country rejoice about gaining admission into UCLA, some may be disappointed to find out it is too late to apply for one of the university’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alumni Association awards the Alumni Scholarship to 150 students every year. The catch is students have to apply to the scholarship before UCLA releases its admission decisions. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)

This article was updated Mar. 10 at 1:53 p.m. The instant ramen-slurping, overworked and penniless college student is a common trope. But it casts a light-hearted sheen on the serious issue of food insecurity, or the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has numerous student-led initiatives to address food insecurity on campus. But aside from some programs offered through UCLA Residential Life and the Community Programs Office’s food closet, the university has been following student groups rather than leading the charge when it comes to food security. (Daily Bruin file photo)

The decision to walk into Counseling and Psychological Services and ask for help was one of the hardest I ever made. It took months of coaxing from my family to convince me to stop putting off what I later found to be a relatively painless first experience at CAPS, which involved filling out forms and talking to a brief screen counselor. Read more...