Hardly a sporting event passes without the UCLA Bruin Marching Band cheering on the athletes, and as part of the band, third-year bioengineering student Jessica Schlosser has helped to keep up the energy. Read more...

For Daniel Karlin, helping others is more than an occasional act of kindness "“ it's a way of life. The UC Berkeley alumnus and third-year UCLA medical student has always been dedicated to serving the community "“ a passion that he will now share on a global scale as the recent recipient of the prestigious Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellowship. Read more...

Matthew Manos wants to save the world with design. As a career, it doesn't pay much "“ nothing, in fact "“ but Manos has never been particularly interested in money. Last November, while many seniors were desperately searching for jobs, he founded A VeryNice Design Studio, a full-service marketing firm comprised of artists, developers and writers that does pro-bono work for nonprofits. Read more...

Around 2006, a young man named Marques Vestal Jr. read a book called "Race Matters," by the American philosopher Cornel West. Vestal was studying computer engineering at California State University, Northridge, but because of that book, he switched his major to African American studies. Because of that book, there's a good chance Vestal will matter to a lot of people. Read more...

soft silhouettes and breezy blues capture the perfect malibu beach look. as the weather gets warmer, trade in jeans and sweaters for flirty dresses and playful swimsuits at these popular L.A. boutiques. Read more...

Clubs and extracurricular activities can often be shoved aside in the name of schoolwork, but Erin Ward's devotion to the ultimate goals of Dance Marathon permeates the rest of her life. Ward, a second-year psychology student, just completed her second year on the Dance Marathon committee as community outreach and education director. Read more...

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