University police are trying to identify a woman and a man after the woman was seen spraying graffiti near Hedrick Hall Friday afternoon. The woman sprayed the logo of jazz band Snarky Puppy in orange paint at eight locations between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. near Hedrick Hall, according to a UCPD statement. Police said […]
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Science journal officially retracts UCLA graduate student’s paper
The journal Science officially retracted a research study co-authored by a UCLA graduate student Thursday after multiple irregularities were found in the study last week. The study, which was conducted by political science graduate student Michael LaCour and Columbia University Professor Donald Green, suggested that conversing with advocates for same-sex marriages results in an increase […]
Warner Bros. announces ‘Big Bang Theory’ scholarship for UCLA students
Warner Bros. Television officials announced on Wednesday “The Big Bang Theory” Scholarship Endowment, a fund to provide need-based financial aid for UCLA science, technology, engineering and mathematics students. More than $4 million has already been raised for the scholarship, according to a UCLA statement. The endowment was funded by the show’s executive producers, cast and […]
Man attempts to sexually assault student on Veteran Avenue
University police are searching for a man with a knife who tried to sexually assault a UCLA student while she was jogging on Veteran Avenue early Thursday. The man grabbed the student from behind at about 4:50 a.m. on the stretch of Veteran Avenue between Gayley Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, according to a UCPD statement. […]
Junior defensive back Jalen Ortiz to transfer from UCLA
Junior defensive back Jalen Ortiz said via his Twitter account that he is transferring out of UCLA. The former three-star defensive back prospect has two years of collegiate playing eligibility remaining. Ortiz made the transition from wide receiver to defensive back after the 2013 season, but his primary role on the UCLA football team over […]
UCLA baseball earns two awards, six first-team All-Pac-12 honors
UCLA baseball reeled in two awards and six first-team all-conference honors Wednesday morning, when the Pac-12 announced its all-conference baseball awards. The Bruins’ senior closer, David Berg, was named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year, and coach John Savage was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year. Berg also took home this award in 2013, when he […]
UCLA baseball secures No. 1 seeding in NCAA Tournament
UCLA baseball was named the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Monday morning. It’s the first time UCLA baseball has ever been awarded the No. 1 overall seed in school history. The No. 1 overall seeding grants UCLA hosting rights for not only an NCAA regional this weekend, but an NCAA Super […]