UC President Mark Yudof to end tenure in August

University of California President Mark G. Yudof will step down from his position at the end of August, he announced Friday in a UC press release. Yudof cited “taxing health issues” and a desire to “make a change in (his) professional lifestyle” as reasons for ending his tenure with the UC. He will return to […]

Submission: USAC endowment fund invests in future generations

BY David Bocarsly Last week, the Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to invest $100,000 into an endowment fund that would return money to student programming each year. This unprecedented decision takes tangible steps toward stabilizing USAC funds and supporting student group programming, two of my goals for this year. USAC has fluctuating amounts of surplus […]

UCLA men’s basketball leads Oregon 40-37 in busy first half

UCLA and Oregon have been busy, but Pauley Pavilion’s scoreboard operators have been even busier. The Bruins went into halftime up 40-37 on the Ducks in a showdown between two teams still undefeated in conference play. Both boast high-tempo offenses, and didn’t stop running throughout an exciting opening 20 minutes. Freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad, who […]

Zakiya Bywaters selected as No. 1 pick in women’s soccer league draft

For the second year in a row, a UCLA player has been selected as the first overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League draft. Forward Zakiya Bywaters, who was named Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2012, was selected by the Chicago Red Stars at the Indianapolis Convention Center today. Last year, Bruin forward […]