UCLA dodged a bullet – or a plague, to be more precise. The university was rocked by news of a measles case last week after a student infected with the disease attended classes in Franz and Boelter halls April 2, 4 and 9. Read more...

Photo: The University of California imposed a policy in 2015 that students should have measles vaccinations, but didn’t enforce it until 2018. The recent measles outbreak near Boelter Hall proves just how dangerous that kind of laxity in enforcement can be. (Daily Bruin file photo)

When incoming freshmen arrive at UCLA for Bruin Day, they are immediately told there are more than 1,000 clubs they can join. What they aren’t told is they probably won’t get into most of them. Read more...

Photo: Many student clubs employ confusing application processes that deter students from joining. That wouldn’t happen if the SOLE Office took an active role in standardizing club recruitment. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)

The student body pays more than $8 million in fees to put on programs that represent their needs. This year, though, students are realizing that might be too high a price. Read more...

Photo: This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election has historically few candidates. That’s because of a lack of engagement by the council, not lack of representation. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)