Suzanne Herskovic Ponder handed over the keys to Bel Air Camera, a company that had been run by her family for more than 50 years, with a sense of finality. The store, located at the corner of Gayley and Kinross avenues, was her home for decades and where she worked with customers on a daily […]
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Special Olympics World Summer Games coverage
Follow Daily Bruin for continuing coverage of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. An interactive map displays the different UCLA facilities being used for the Games. From the opening ceremony to the games throughout the week, Daily Bruin will be your source for daily news, articles and photos of the World Summer Games.
Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremony honors bravery
When the 165 delegations of athletes walked into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday night they weren’t holding their nations’ flags. Instead, they were holding each other, walking hand in hand, raising their arms, reaching up. The 6,500 athletes who attended the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games were welcomed by […]
Orientation Issue 2015: First Steps
Starting the UCLA experience can be daunting, nerve-racking and exciting at the same time. We hope you’ll let the Daily Bruin guide you through your time on campus, keeping you informed as news breaks in the area and beyond. We’re UCLA’s student-run daily newspaper, and we’re here to serve you. Welcome to Westwood.
Violinist creates philanthropic pop ensemble of UCLA musicians
Yasmeen Al-Mazeedi strode across the stage of L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre, violin in hand, illuminated by the lights, sounds and colors of the stage. As the opener for the 2013 American Music Awards, Al-Mazeedi was among the first performers to be heard that night. Al-Mazeedi was only a third-year student at UCLA at the time. […]
World University Games
From July 3 to 14, almost 50 UCLA student-athletes and coaches will participate in the 2015 summer World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea. The Games, which occur every two years, feature the world’s best university athletes. Over the next week, we will feature stories of these Bruins on their quests for gold.
UCLA works toward water conservation projects to combat drought
UCLA has undertaken several water conservation projects since 2013 because of the California drought and Gov. Jerry Brown’s emergency water restrictions, including replacing the Intramural Field’s grass with artificial turf. Los Angeles is part of the almost 50 percent of California currently facing exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. UCLA’s water conservation projects […]