Political science professor Lynn Vavreck said she enjoys the challenge that comes with studying political advertising and campaigns. “I really like taking my time, digging into a puzzle and trying to sort through the data to find patterns, so we can understand how people make political choices,” Vavreck said. Vavreck and John Geer, the Gertrude […]
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Editorial: Thank you, UCLA
Thank you, UCLA. Nearly 6,800 students voted last week to pass a referendum that will ensure the long-term survival of UCLA’s student media, including the Daily Bruin. To the average student, the referendum may not seem like a big deal – a $3 student fee increase – but for more than 500 staffers at the […]
Editorial: USAC Election Board must disqualify Social Justice Referendum
Editor’s note: The referenda on the USAC ballot did not directly compete with one another, but in the interest of full transparency, we believe it is worth noting one of the referenda on this year’s ballot directly benefitted the Daily Bruin financially. The USAC Election Board must retroactively disqualify the Social Justice Referendum for incurring […]
UCLA ranked No. 13 globally by Times Higher Education
UCLA is ranked No. 13 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings for the second consecutive year, after dropping from 10th place in 2014 Every year, the Times Higher Education World Reputation, a ranking organization, publishes a list of 100 universities considered to be the most reputable by scholars. UCLA was ranked No. 10 […]
Men’s volleyball unable to overcome Ohio State in NCAA semifinals
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – It was the comeback of the decade, and then it wasn’t. On Thursday night, UCLA men’s volleyball started right where it left off all of three months ago: playing a solid match against the same Ohio State team that it defeated back in January in the exact same gym. After the […]
UCLA men’s volleyball to face Ohio State in NCAA semifinal
This post was updated at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, May 5. The stage is set. The No. 2 seed UCLA men’s volleyball team (25-6, 17-5 MPSF) will take on No. 3 seed Ohio State (29-3, 15-1 Big 10) in the second round of the NCAA playoffs Thursday at Penn State. UCLA, along with top-seeded BYU, had […]
Retiring UCPD Chief James Herren reflects on 40 years of service
In 1997, the Torrance Police Department police chief was fired after officers under his leadership stole from the property room, where the station keeps radios, drugs and other confiscated items. James Herren, who served as a lieutenant and captain, was asked to serve as interim chief without much prior experience or preparation, Herren said. Herren […]