Helen and Rachel Lee went on a college shopping trip together before they moved into UCLA and noticed something odd with their receipt. “We went over budget, but we couldn’t figure out where we hit the hardest,” Helen Lee said. They realized that while a significant portion of their money went towards tampons and pads, […]
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Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona
Quarterbacks: B+ Three touchdowns, 350 yards. Those numbers would earn most quarterbacks a week full of praise, but for Josh Rosen, they’re greeted by the sentiment that he finally lived up to expectations. Rosen thinks he’s the best quarterback in the country, and even if he isn’t, he’s certainly one of the best at evaluating […]
Chris Campbell: Westwood Village needs to diversify businesses to become commercial destination
I’m writing the rough draft of this column in a booth at the Westwood Denny’s, my favorite restaurant of well, anywhere. But as much as I love the delicious eats and free Wi-Fi this diner offers, it’s a shame that it’s one of the few businesses open in Westwood Village past 10 p.m. By now, […]
Bruin football runs past Wildcats 45-24 with strong second-half offense
This post was updated at 11:10 a.m. After only putting 14 points on the board in the first half, coach Jim Mora challenged the offense to respond. They responded and the defense continued their smothering play as UCLA (3-1, 1-1 Pac-12) stormed to a 45-24 win over Arizona (2-3, 0-2 Pac-12) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. But the biggest change […]
Dancer challenges sexuality stereotypes through unique choreography
Bernard Brown said he couldn’t hug another man growing up in South Los Angeles – doing so elicited scowls of disapproval. The graduate student wants to challenge the stereotype of gay men as inferior by questioning the gender roles he believes are generally assigned to sexual acts, such as the male being dominant, Brown said. As a […]
Anderson event tackles economics of presidential candidates’ policies
Economists and public policy experts discussed how the presidential election and the economy affect each other at the UCLA Anderson School of Management on Wednesday. The UCLA Anderson Forecast, which is a study that predicts the economic growth of California and the United States a few times a year, held its September 2016 Economic Outlook […]
Student overcomes dark past, on track to successful graduation
Jackie Iovino had no family support, no money and battled heroin addiction for several years, not long ago. Her battle came to an end in 2014 when she became an anthropology student at UCLA. The roots of Iovino’s story, however, begin before she was homeless. “I’d gone to school in my late 20s (and) I […]