Incoming first-year undergraduate students are increasingly concerned with the cost of their education, a national survey found. The Cooperative Institutional Research Program Freshman Survey found 55.9 percent of incoming first-year students are at least somewhat concerned with the cost of their education and 13.3 percent have major concerns about financing their education. Each year, the Higher Education […]
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UCLA, schools nationwide raise money for Puerto Rico’s disaster relief
Aura Cruz Heredia could not get in contact with her family in Puerto Rico for about a week after a hurricane struck the island last month. Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 hurricane that passed through Puerto Rico in September, caused mass destruction and wiped out the island’s electricity. More than 30 people have died and […]
UCLA economics department to launch concentrations in undergrad major
Economics students will soon be able to specialize their education by enrolling in a concentration that focuses on a particular goal or academic interest. The economics department is launching concentrations this quarter, which will be optional and consist of sets of suggested upper division courses that students in the department can take to focus on […]
UCLA alumni launch online platform for sharing Filipino experiences
Conrad Contreras and Mallory Valenzuela named their online forum aimed at connecting Filipino-Americans after Bahay Kubo, a communal stilt house signifying community in Filipino culture. Contreras and Valenzuela, who graduated from UCLA in 2015 and 2013, respectively, launched wearekubo.com, an online content engine, in August. The website provides a space for Filipino-American millennials to share […]
UCLA to implement designated pickup areas for Uber, Lyft during weekdays
Students will have to go to designated locations on campus before requesting an Uber or Lyft ride, starting Monday. UCLA Transportation has partnered with Uber and Lyft to create designated pickup zones at 12 locations on campus, according to its website. When students log into Uber or Lyft on campus, the mobile applications will only […]
Westwood Village Block Party brings local businesses closer to students
Waves of new students entered Westwood Village to roller skate and try food samples at a block party Sunday afternoon. UCLA and the Westwood Village Improvement Association partnered to host the first annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party as students moved in over the weekend. Students had access to a roller rink and a petting […]
Alumnus’ site helps filmmakers of all creeds find shoot locations
Brian L. Tan went bar-hopping every night for a month. The purpose of these visits was not to drink, however; he was looking for a location to shoot a short film that required a bar setting. While he was able to find a location, he said he felt it took too long to find. This […]