Thursday, May 21



UC chancellors submit amicus brief supporting affirmative action

University of California President Janet Napolitano and all 10 UC chancellors announced their support for affirmative action in admissions decisions in a statement submitted to the United States Supreme Court Monday. Read more...

Photo: University of California leaders submitted an amicus brief Monday to announce their support for affirmative action in admissions decisions. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCPD to restrict and regulate on-campus hoverboard usage

University police will more strictly enforce hoverboard restrictions on campus walkways and in buildings after student pedestrians reported safety concerns last week. UCPD spokesperson Nancy Greenstein said UCPD currently classifies hoverboards as skateboards, which students aren’t allowed to ride on sidewalks, bike paths or roadways to minimize pedestrian collisions. Read more...

Photo: UCPD is trying to discourage students from using hoverboards on walkways and handicap ramps because pedestrians have reported several close calls with hoverboard users. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Weekend familiarizes parents with UCLA campus, student life

Sherry Haley said she was proud to see her daughter involved in several campus activities when she visited the UCLA campus for Parents’ Weekend on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Mairead Ahlbach (middle), a first-year political science student, joins her parents for UCLA Parents’ Weekend, which took place from Friday to Sunday. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)



Alums create CampusNod online test bank for UCLA students

Earlier this month, four UCLA alumni launched CampusNod, a test bank website that allows students to upload and purchase old UCLA tests for $1 each. The CampusNod test bank offers about 10,000 exams in 77 subject areas, said Joel Yancey, a UCLA alumnus and co-founder of CampusNod. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumni launched CampusNod, a test bank website that allows students to purchase old tests for $1 and download one free exam for every five they upload. (Nick Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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