Category Archives: News

Little-known majors offer more personal experience Smaller classes, close student-professor relationships are ‘major’ advantages By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor Some UCLA departments still provide a personal approach to higher education, an option not considered by most undergraduates. Several undergraduate majors – out of dozens offered at UCLA – have less than 20 students enrolled. […]

Regents debate importance of student voice Regent Ward Campbell claims representation on board is unnecessary By Michael Howerton Daily Bruin Staff With the Board of Regents meeting two days away, battle lines are being drawn. Since Regent Glenn Campbell announced last week that he was seeking to eliminate the student representative on the board, student […]

Community crime briefs By Marie Blanchard Daily Bruin Contributor Robberies On Feb. 6, at around 7:30 p.m., a parking employee became the second kiosk attendant robbed at gunpoint in the last two weeks. The assailant first approached the kiosk located in front of the Medical Plaza on Gayley Avenue and asked for a parking ticket […]

Court frees students to make political, ideological stands Ruling allows Cal’s student government to use mandatory fees By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff In a move many students feel will open the gateway to freedom of expression, a state Superior Court judge ruled last month that the UC Berkeley undergraduate government could take political and […]

Priest takes middle ground approach to sexuality Lecturer and editor offers guidance on mature lovemaking By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor Clad in all black with the requisite white collar, Paulist Priest Dick Sparks’ simple attire belies his complex set of beliefs. Sparks, a lecturer and editor, spoke on the issue of human sexuality in […]

Acacia tries to take root again Scholastic fraternity returning to UCLA hopes to break mold By Jennifer Louie Daily Bruin Contributor It’s back. It vanished in the ’70s and is now re-emerging, thereby living up to its Greek name meaning "everlasting." But many students are reluctant to roll out the red carpet for Acacia, a […]

Rape Awareness Week invites campus to fight crime Events planned to educate students and encourage action By Lena Hicks Daily Bruin Contributor Despite years of "No means No" campaigning, the issue of rape still carries a weighty stigma in the minds of many rape victims. Shame often goes hand in hand with the feelings of […]