During the long days of summer, campus is full of new students at their orientations. If you look closely though, you might notice recent graduates too! Read more...
Greetings from UCLA | Orientation Issue 2026
(Illustrations by Haley Park/Illustrations & Cartoons director. Design by Karina Aronson/Design director)
Dear incoming Bruins, every year, the Daily Bruin – UCLA’s independent, student-run newspaper – mails its Orientation Issue magazine to incoming students to help acquaint them with campus and Westwood. As UCLA’s storytellers and recordkeepers, we hope this project gives you a taste of the university: its people, its happenings and its 107 years of history.
Arts, Lifestyle
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August 15, 5:46 pm
Aurum Cosmetics club welcomes all Bruins to the beauty industry
From products to business, members of Aurum Cosmetics know beauty is more than skin deep. Founded in 2022, UCLA Aurum Cosmetics serves as a social and professional development space for beauty industry aspirants and casual beauty enthusiasts alike. Read more...
Photo: Members of Aurum Cosmetics pose on a staircase while applying lip gloss. The organization serves as a social and professional development space for beauty industry aspirants and beauty enthusiasts. (Courtesy of Nicole Guan)
News, Regents, UC
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August 15, 5:41 pm
Student regent-designate Jordan Roiland wants to solve problems from the ground up
Jordan Roiland, the newly appointed student regent-designate, is looking to bridge gaps between students and the UC Board of Regents. The board appointed Roiland, a student in the UC Berkeley-UC San Francisco joint medical program, to be the 2027-28 student regent at its July meeting, held at UCSF. Read more...
Photo: Jordan Roiland is pictured. As the newly appointed student regent-designate, Roiland wants to bridge the gap between students and the UC Board of Regents. (Courtesy of Jordan Roiland)
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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August 15, 10:44 am
LARC uplifts communities through education on heat safety
Sources: California Environmental Protection Agency CalHeatScore data and Los Angeles County ZIP Codes. Graphic reporting by Charlie Hamilton, Science and Health editor. Interactive by Bianca Peralta, Data editor. Read more...
Photo: A heat ambassador distributes flyers to raise awareness on the dangers of extreme heat. These community healthcare workers are trained by LARC and distribute resources including flyers, fans, water bottles, sunscreen and Metro TAP cards to residents. (Courtesy of Ellen Ma)
Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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August 15, 10:32 am
Inside UCLA’s most tight-knit organizations, where Bruins find lifelong community
With more than 33,000 undergraduates at UCLA, many Bruins look for their home away from home in clubs and organizations. UCLA’s hundreds of organizations, however, can make the university seem even more intimidating. Read more...
Photo: Thousands of students visit the Enormous Activities Fair. Many Bruins look for – and find – their homes away from home in student organizations. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Arts, Music
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August 15, 10:02 am
Moriah Contreras’ debut EP is a ‘diary entry’ shaped by friendship, Hannah Montana
Moriah Contreras is embracing the emotional journey toward adulthood. The music industry alumnus graduated in June and will release her debut EP “Extra Ordinary” this year. Read more...
Photo: Moriah Contreras, a music industry alumnus, stands on stage and sings into a microphone. The recent graduate will release her debut EP “Extra Ordinary” this year. (Courtesy of Moriah Contreras)
Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Sports, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo
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August 15, 9:58 am
2028 LA Olympic ambitions unite Bruin stars past, present and future
When it comes to the big stage, Bruins are no strangers. But representing an entire nation doesn’t come without intense preparation. Two years out from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, UCLA athletes and coaches across eras of Westwood history are gearing up to showcase their skills to the world. Read more...
Photo: (Xanni Larsen/Daily Bruin)