Student reports sexual assault on the Hill

University police are searching for a man who penetrated a UCLA student with his fingers in a dorm room on the Hill early Saturday. The man walked into the room about 1:30 a.m. and penetrated the student, who did not initially resist because she thought the man was an acquaintance, according to a UCPD statement. […]

Student aids in Nepal earthquake relief, develops nonprofit in Haiti

Jodi Sagorin Spangler took her organic chemistry midterm the morning after returning from doing medical relief work in Nepal, where she studied in her tent at night with flash cards and a headlight. “I would have never thought that I’d find myself working in disaster relief, but I’m glad I decided to take these opportunities […]

Student overcomes obstacles to craft thesis on queer Chicana/o culture

After dropping out of high school, Juan Fernández overcame a history of addiction and homophobic bullying to help lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth through volunteer and research efforts at UCLA. Fernández, a fourth-year Chicana/o studies transfer student, will graduate with a minor in LGBT studies in the top 5 percent of his class. As […]

Assistant vice provost for honors to retire, leaving lasting impression

Jennifer Wilson said she initially intended to get a bachelor’s degree in physics at the University of Birmingham in England, but decided to pursue American literature after she read Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” in one sitting. “After reading ‘Moby-Dick,’ I immediately wondered what kind of culture could have created such different work from traditional European prose,” […]

Swipes for the Homeless addresses student food insecurity

Swipes for the Homeless has facilitated the donation of more than 95,000 swipes worth of food since the club was founded in 2009. The majority of the donations go to UCLA students with unexpected financial burdens. As of spring quarter, the club began stocking both UCLA food pantries in the Student Activities Center and the […]