This post was updated on July 2 at 8:58 p.m. UCLA had a record-low admission rate of 17.3 percent for freshman applicants for the 2015-2016 academic year, according to data released by the University of California Thursday morning. The admission rate for freshman applicants decreased from last year’s 18.1 percent. UCLA also experienced a decline […]
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Berkeley women file sexual assault-related lawsuit against UC Regents
Three women filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the University of California Board of Regents alleging UC Berkeley officials did not adequately address complaints of sexual assault while they were students. Sofia Karasek, Aryle Butler and Nicoletta Commins also alleged in the lawsuit they were not adequately informed of their rights under Title IX, according […]
Five-star center Jalen Hill commits to UCLA basketball’s class of 2017
All it took was a visit. Five-star center Jalen Hill made a verbal commitment to UCLA basketball’s class of 2017 after an unofficial trip to Westwood on Sunday, according to Bruin Report Online. The rising high school junior was being pursued by University of Arizona and UC Berkeley among other schools, yet he only visited […]
Woman sues device-maker over UCLA Medical Center superbug outbreak
A woman from Newport Beach filed a lawsuit Friday against a health care device-maker whose scopes were tied to an outbreak of a superbug at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in February. Staci Simos said in a complaint filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court that she was infected with the superbug carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae […]
Baseball assistant coach TJ Bruce accepts head coach position at Nevada
On Thursday night, another UCLA baseball assistant coach was given the head coach job at a Division I school. In June 2011, it was former UCLA assistant coach Rick Vanderhook being hired by Cal State Fullerton. On Thursday, it was current UCLA assistant coach and infield coach T.J. Bruce being hired by the University of […]
Senior guard Norman Powell drafted in second round, goes to Raptors
Norman Powell knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but he was up for the challenge. “I know it’s gonna be tough, there’s gonna be a lot of workouts, it’s gonna be a lot of grinding, but I’m ready for it,” Powell said on March 31, before his NBA pre-draft training was about to begin. […]
Former UCLA forward Kevon Looney picked 30th overall in 2015 NBA Draft
This article was updated as of July 2, 12:29 p.m. Back on April 6, freshman forward Kevon Looney decided to forego his final three years of collegiate eligibility and turn pro. The decision looked to be the correct one at the time for Looney, who was ranked the No. 7 overall player on ESPN’s Chad […]