Every time Carolyn See received a negative review for one of her books, she would send the critic a bouquet of flowers and a note: “Thank you for your review!” “They would sometimes end up becoming friends,” said Clara Sturak, See’s daughter. “She had a way of turning things around with incredible cheer.” Carolyn See, […]
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New Bruin Send-off program reaches diverse, international student groups
Alumni host meetups in California and around the world every summer to prepare incoming students for their first year at UCLA. These events, called New Bruin Send-offs, give incoming students the opportunity to meet other Bruins in their area, said Amber Buggs, assistant director of the Bruin Recruitment program in UCLA Alumni Association. Any graduate […]
Two UCPD officers use experiences as combat medic, father to help baby
This post was updated July 24 at 12:15 p.m. University police officers Dan Guajardo and Paul Wells weren’t expecting a baby when they responded to a burglary alarm late June. Guajardo and Wells responded to the alarm at the University Village Apartments a few miles south of campus when a frantic woman ran up to them […]
Student receives support, searches for donor after cancer diagnosis
John Naftzger found a picture taken of his daughter last April, days before she was diagnosed with leukemia. In the photo, a boy that Katie babysat had fallen asleep with his head leaning on her arm, which was in severe pain at the time from her undiagnosed cancer. “She had a smile on her face,” […]
Professors, students weigh in on Brexit’s effect on UCLA
University of California students in the United Kingdom saw firsthand the country’s split reaction to the European Union referendum after the vote June 24. About 52 percent of U.K. voters voted to leave the European Union on June 23. After the vote, financial markets lost almost $2 trillion and the pound fell to its lowest […]
Memorial contents transferred, UCLA establishes Klug Family Support Fund
UCLA faculty, staff and students picked up notes and flowers from professor William Klug’s memorial Tuesday, to give to Klug’s wife and their two children. Assistant Vice Chancellor of Campus Life Mick Deluca, the undergraduate student government External Vice President Rafi Sands and several others volunteered to transfer the memorial’s contents from the Bruin Bear […]
Student turns experience with scoliosis into passion for nursing
Erin Burgos grew up with scoliosis, a disease that affects the curvature of the spine. For three years, Burgos had to wear a back brace which made any type of movement difficult. Now, Burgos said she enjoys an active life at UCLA. Burgos is involved in several student groups on campus, but she is most […]