Tuesday, August 4

Money Talks: UCLA pays thousands of dollars in fees for notable speakers

Hillary Clinton’s $300,000 UCLA paycheck for a speech in March has caught the attention of news outlets and students across the nation in the past week, prompting the Daily Bruin to take a closer look at the fees for UCLA lectures by other notable individuals in recent years. Read more...

Photo: Hillary Clinton was paid $300,000 to speak in a Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership in March. Other prominent speakers have come to UCLA in recent years, charging a wide range of fees.


Barney’s Beanery creates World Cup viewing experience

The World Cup may not be taking place in Westwood, but a small replica of the crazed World Cup stadium atmosphere can be found right inside Barney’s Beanery. Read more...

Photo: Students and businessmen packed into Barney’s Beanery on Tuesday to watch the World Cup round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium. The World Cup has significantly boosted the income of Barney’s, a Westwood sports bar. (Matt Joye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA Library to institute uniform loan periods

Starting Monday, books and journals at the UCLA Library will each have uniform loan periods. Before the change, the amount of time students and faculty could check out library materials varied from item to item, even if materials were categorized together. Read more...



Hammer Museum forum discusses ‘Putin’s New World Order’

As Ukrainian and Russian officials met in Berlin Wednesday to negotiate peace between the two nations, two panelists at the UCLA Hammer Museum discussed causes and ramifications of the now months-long conflict between the countries. Read more...

Photo: Nina Khrushcheva and Robert English discussed the conflict at Ukraine. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)