The namesake of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has donated $100 million to establish a new scholarship fund for UCLA medical students, the university announced today. The donation makes David Geffen, an entertainment executive, the largest individual donor to UCLA and to any other University of California campus, according to a UCLA […]
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UCLA leads Prairie View A&M 46-23 at halftime
The UCLA men’s basketball team stayed fresh over the finals week break from games, running away to a 46-23 lead over Prairie View A&M in the first half Saturday night. The Bruins shot 59 percent in the first half, led by freshman swingman Shabazz Muhammad, who had 13 points in 13 minutes on 5-of-7 shooting. On the […]
_Editorial: Motive behind new UC logo has merit_
The creation of a new University of California logo, currently the subject of attention by news outlets and students alike, does not in fact spell out a doomsday toll of privatization or represent an underhanded move by University administration. Though backlash to the new logo has been greatly inflated, what is at the root of […]
Ruptured gas line leads to evacuation on Hill
Construction crews ruptured a natural gas line in one of the new Sproul buildings this morning, leading to the precautionary evacuation of about one thousand students from their dorm rooms for about an hour. At 9:49 a.m., a two-inch hole was torn into a gas line located in the Sproul construction site, saidUCLA spokesman Ricardo Vazquez. Although […]
_Editor’s Note: Discussion on word use_
On Sunday, the members of the Asian Pacific Coalition decided to withdraw a submission to our Opinion section which addressed two incidents of racist and sexist slurs against Asian American women that occurred on campus last week.
Bruins lead Matadors 38-24 at halftime
While off-the-court drama has taken the forefront of the recent attention when it comes to the UCLA men’s basketball team, the Bruins still had a game to play this evening against the CSU Northridge Matadors.
At halftime, the Bruins are up 38-24 as they look to set aside the distractions that came with two transfers earlier this week.
Freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad leads the team in scoring with 11 points while fellow freshman Kyle Anderson has filled the stat sheet with eight points, six rebounds, three steals, two blocks and an assist.
UCLA started out the game in a zone defense, something they haven’t done yet this season.
Biking for a Cause at Tour de Pink 2012
Tour de Pink, a three-day bike ride and charity event started by a UCLA alum, raises awareness and money for young women affected by breast cancer. Experience this year’s ride and hear the stories of supporters and survivors alike.