The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
News, Student Government
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March 5, 3:34 pm
USAC recap – Feb. 26
Campus, National, News
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March 5, 1:28 pm
Michelle Obama to speak at UCLA in celebration of college-bound students
Former first lady Michelle Obama will speak at UCLA in May to celebrate students’ college admissions. Obama will attend College Signing Day on May 1 in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
Photo: The event, which will be held May 1, is part of the Reach Higher initiative’s aim to celebrate and aid students in pursuit of higher education. (Chuck Kennedy/White House)
National, News
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March 5, 12:08 am
Students now work longer hours than before to afford college, study finds
UCLA students said they need to work long hours to cover high costs of living and other school-related expenses. A study conducted in September by HSBC, a banking and financial services company, found students in the United States are spending more time working paid jobs than studying or going to class. Read more...
News, Science & Health
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March 4, 11:49 pm
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital awarded top nursing recognition in the country
The Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA received the highest honor for nursing in the country, according to a university press release. The Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Read more...
Photo: The Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, which is housed by the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, provides care in neuropsychiatric and behavioral health. It received the highest honor for nursing in the country. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Science & Health
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March 4, 11:48 pm
New method in testing drug effectiveness shows promise in treating rare cancers
UCLA researchers developed a new method of testing the efficiency of different cancer treatments by growing tumors derived from patients’ cancer cells in labs. A team of undergraduates, graduate students and postdoctoral faculty in the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center published a paper showing the technique was effective in determining the right treatments for patients with rare forms of cancer in Communications Biology, a Nature Research journal, Feb. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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March 4, 11:47 pm
BruinCard functions to be suspended for a day due to system updates
Students will not be able to use several BruinCard functions later this month for one day due to system updates. The BruinCard service interruption will begin during spring break on March 25 at 5 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Students will not be able to use several BruinCard functions for one day during spring break this month due to system updates. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
News, Science & Health
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March 4, 11:43 pm
Art exhibit sheds light on lives of those affected by genetic disorders
An art exhibit in Powell Library showcases the hidden impact genetic disorders often have on the lives of UCLA students. The exhibit, which opened Feb. 19 and will remain open through March in the Powell Library rotunda, showcases various forms of art submitted by five students who have genetic disorders such as lymphoma and cystic fibrosis. Read more...
Photo: The exhibit was created to provide more insight into the lives of patients affected by genetic disorders. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)