Everyone knows that the real world is much different from college. However, the disparity of this difference is not really fully appreciated until students begin entering the workforce as adults. UCLA graduate and undergraduate students alike use their diverse passions and networking experiences to plan out their futures. UCLA MBA seniors Anna Baxter and Kelsey […]
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UCLA’s young musicians break into the industry
Innovation Nation (A Series on Young Entrepreneurs) Part 3: Young Musicians Though entrepreneurs are traditionally thought of in a strictly professional setting, UCLA students are consistently demonstrating the existence of entrepreneurship in the music industry. First-year neuroscience student Roozbeh Riahi, second-year international development studies student Alex Mercier and first-year ethnomusicology student Amir Thomas share their […]
Lack of undergraduate business program doesn’t stop entrepreneurial Bruins
Innovation Nation (A Series on Young Entrepreneurs) Part 2: Starting Without a Business Degree? Every year, thousands of newly admitted students come to UCLA, certain that they want to study business. However, the university does not offer a business major or minor. While some see this as a setback, others have come to perceive this […]
‘I’m Shmacked’ documents college culture, campus by campus
Innovation Nation (A Series on Young Entrepreneurs) Part 1: Getting Started Last week, the creators of “I’m Shmacked” came to UCLA to make a video that is now included in their online series that documents college life through footage of campuses and city tours as well as party scenes. Just over a week after its […]
Finals week proves to be a stressful experience for UCLA students
Finals week has finally arrived, and students find themselves more stressed out than ever before. Groups both associated with and independent of UCLA offer students support, though at the end of the day stress relief stems from the individual. Second year biochemistry major Brian Pham, Psychology professor Steven Lee, and Executive Director of the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center David Baron discuss their opinions and advice regarding finals week and stress.