Saturday, April 4

Internships can kickstart careers, but also can create competitive culture

This post was updated Feb. 5 at 10:46 p.m. Many students are in the process of applying for summer internships. Over 66% of college students who graduated in 2024 participated in an internship during their collegiate years, an increase from previous recorded years, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Read more...

Photo: (Susanne Soroushian/Daily Bruin staff)



How Californians worked to fight food insecurity amid delays in SNAP benefits

When the government shutdown delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, Californians – from state leaders to local organizations – stepped in to support those in need. Read more...

Photo: An Electronic Benefits Transfer card is pictured. EBT cards are the medium of transaction that individuals relying on federal government food assistance programs use to buy groceries. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



The expansion, evolution of zero-emission vehicle policies amid federal pushback

Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 29.1% of all new car purchases in California in the third quarter of 2025, marking progress in the state’s goals of achieving a fully clean-energy future. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20 requires all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students spread illness by going to class sick, ways to limit transmission

Each quarter, countless Bruins battle seasonal illnesses, yet many still push themselves to attend class. As finals approach, many sick students may ignore their symptoms because of academic pressure or limited awareness of resources, putting vulnerable peers at risk. Read more...

Photo: (Photo by Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin / Photo illustration by Evanceline Tang, Daily Bruin)


Navigating nutrition information amid today’s social media, political landscape

Social media provides widespread access to nutritional information from varying sources – not all of which is explicitly backed by data. With social media platforms allowing content to reach broad audiences, nutrition advice of all kinds drifts through explore pages and algorithms. Read more...

Photo: (Animation by Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin staff, Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)