Wednesday, May 27

Graduate student asks out Joseph Gordon-Levitt via YouTube

A year after being diagnosed with cancer, Lindsey Miller is ready to start dating again. Read more...

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Lindsey Miller, an urban planning graduate student, was diagnosed with cancer last October and recently asked “50/50″ actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt out for coffee via YouTube.



Faces of protest: Bruin activists share stories on Occupy UCLA

Occupy UCLA has been a visible presence on the UCLA campus the past week, with its members pitching tents, marching and rallying as part of system-wide protests against tuition hikes and budget cuts to the University of California. Read more...

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(From left) Anthony Trochez, graduate student in education, Laura Sermeño, first-year Chicana and Chicano studies and environmental studies student, and world arts and cultures graduate student Mathew Sandoval gathered in Bruin Plaza on Nov. 21 during a late-night rally held by Occupy UCLA.


Turkey Day Trips

People stood on Bruin Walk last week with a question for passing students: "What are you thankful for?" Read more...

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Ryan Conroy / Daily Bruin



Bruins get fired up at Beat ‘SC bonfire

Flames lit up the dark sky as about 3,500 students, alumni and Bruin fans braved the cold to witness the burning of the 30-foot wooden structure at the annual Beat 'SC Bonfire and Rally Monday night. Read more...

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About 3,500 students turned out to see the ignition of a 30-foot wooden structure at the annual Beat ‘SC Bonfire and Rally Monday night. Members of the football team spoke at the event in preparation for Saturday’s USC game.


Occuparty at Bruin Plaza hopes to attract more students to the movement

A pair of tents sat on top of the box housing the Bruin statue, and chalk messages of the Occupy movement decorated the box itself. Read more...

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About 100 protesters convene at Bruin Plaza around 9 PM Monday night for a general assembly meeting. Approximately 20 tents, including two on top of the box housing the Bruin statue, were pitched for the night.