I hate my job. I’ve uttered this phrase more times than I can count. It seems like every new position leaves me anxious for the next. Read more...
Photo: (Monserrat Rodriguez/Daily Bruin)
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.
Campus, News, Student Government
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August 15, 9:52 am
Q&A: USAC President Jayha Buhs Jackson on transparency, resources, her vision for council
Undergraduate Students Association Council President Jayha Buhs Jackson is focused on increasing transparency and making campus resources accessible for students. Jackson, a rising third-year African American studies and public affairs student, spoke with campus politics editor Nicholas Mouchawar about her plans as president and the issues she believes students should be aware of. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council President Jayha Buhs Jackson speaks at an event. Jackson seeks to increase USAC transparency and resource availability during her term. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 14, 7:29 pm
Opinion: There’s no place like UCLA, so get comfortable with starting over
What’s your name? Your major? Where are you from? What dorm are you living in? These questions will be the soundtrack to new students’ first few weeks at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News
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August 14, 7:26 pm
Drumming, athleticism, Japanese culture meet at first-ever US college taiko club
Thunderous drumbeats, synchronized movements and sharp vocalizations fill performances by UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko, the first collegiate taiko drumming ensemble in the United States. The student-run organization, founded in 1990, brings around 30 members together each year to learn taiko – a 12,000-year-old traditional Japanese art form – and engage with Japanese American history and culture. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Kyodo Taiko stand together. The student-run organization, founded in 1990, brings around 30 members together each year to learn taiko. (Courtesy of Kyodo Taiko)
Sports
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August 14, 7:22 pm
From tailgates to touchdowns: Inside the sights, sounds of a UCLA football game
The roar of the crowd. The sounds of the band echoing throughout the stadium, providing a background track for the dancers and cheerleaders on the sidelines. Read more...
Photo: Eager UCLA fans walk through the tunnels leading into the stadium. A crowd awaits in the stands, waiting for kickoff. (Quake Quintana/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts
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August 14, 7:14 pm
LFTA brings Latino culture, community into the spotlight through film, theater
The Latine Film and Theater Association is uplifting Latino voices on stage and onscreen. LFTA is a student club focused on increasing Latino representation in theater and film by producing various short films and stage productions throughout the school year, said theater co-chair Sammy Andrade-Mayen. Read more...
Photo: The full cast and crew from Night of Cultura 2026 is pictured. LFTA is a student club focused on increasing Latino representation in theater and film by producing various short films and stage productions. (Courtesy of LFTA)
Sports, Sports Columns
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August 14, 7:10 pm
UCLA sports dominate Big Ten, MPSF in first 2 seasons since Pac-12 exit
In 2024, UCLA Athletics left the Pac-12 after 96 years of competition. Most programs moved to the Big Ten, with some sports that did not compete in the new conference playing in the MPSF. Read more...
Photo: After UCLA moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, most of its teams underwent an adjustment period. But the Bruins’ dominance still continued. (Photos by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff, Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)