The presidents of all Panhellenic sororities eliminated the competitive aspect of prerecruitment for the remainder of Monday’s events out of respect to Pi Beta Phi following the death of one of its members. The member, a fourth-year Spanish and psychology student, was found dead Monday morning following a fire in her apartment on Roebling Avenue, […]
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A ballerina with an ‘attitude’
“Every single day, we’re emotionally and physically putting everything we have into what we’re doing ,” says professional ballerina and fourth year communication studies student Madeline Houk. Houk explains her double life as part-time student and full-time ballerina, juggling her job at the Los Angeles Ballet Company and her own UCLA commitments.
When East met West LA: From UCLA student to porn actor, beyond
Eric East’s parents still don’t know he is the first Chinese-born gay porn star. East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. He only began working in pornography when he moved to Los Angeles from Shanghai for school five years ago. While […]
Five-star guard hands UCLA men’s basketball third commitment for 2017
UCLA men’s basketball received another big commitment to its 2017 recruiting class, adding point guard Jaylen Hands Wednesday morning. The 6-foot-2 guard was rumored to be leaning toward the Bruins for the past months, and he made the decision public on Twitter this week. Thank You To Those Who Recruited Me. Me and My Family […]
UC applicants will be able to use earlier information for financial aid
Students applying to the University of California for the 2017-2018 academic year will be able to use tax information from two years prior on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, according to an executive action taken by President Barack Obama and a UC announcement on Sunday. The FAFSA form is available on Jan. 1 […]
UC sells $200M worth of investments in coal, oil sands
The University of California announced Wednesday that it sold its $200 million direct holdings in coal and oil sand companies from the University’s endowment, pension and other funds. Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Bachher made the announcement at the UC Board of Regents Committee on Investments teleconference meeting. At the meeting, Bachher said the decision to […]
USAC to launch Bruin Defenders student lobbying funding program
Student groups on campus that want to lobby will be able to apply for significantly more funding through a new program under an undergraduate student government office in the fall. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s External Vice President’s office will be launching the program, called Bruin Defenders, which will have about $50,000 available in funding. […]