The Daily Bruin garnered awards in over a dozen categories at a Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence regional competition. Winners were announced Saturday in San Diego. The Bruin, which received multiple honors for its breaking news coverage and opinion writing, totaled eight first-place awards and was a finalist in seven other categories. An […]
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Takkarist McKinley picked 26th in NFL draft by Atlanta Falcons
For the fourth time in five years, a UCLA football player went in the first round of the NFL draft. Datone Jones, Anthony Barr and Kenny Clark have all had their names called. This year, it was defensive end Takkarist McKinley who, after being selected with the 26th pick by the Atlanta Falcons, carried a […]
Track and field tops rankings while prepping for NCAA championship
For all of its improvement in the rankings this outdoor season, the men’s track and field team had been missing its usual high-ranking performances from its top athletes. Prior to this past weekend, only one of UCLA’s three male NCAA Indoor Championship qualifiers had even come close to the marks he had reached in the […]
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA Dining should switch to reusable straws for zero waste
Students are never really taught how to protect the future of Earth. At least not at the lunch table. But there’s an inconspicuous agent in each person’s drink, one that’s also one of the most unassuming contributors to landfills: straws. While Earth Day has passed, UCLA still has a long road ahead when it comes […]
2016-2017 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, The Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: the quality of the council members’ platforms, platform completion, how well they fulfilled their respective roles beyond their platforms and their commitment to transparency […]
Rep. Ted Lieu receives vast support at Santa Monica town hall meeting
The congressman representing UCLA and much of West Los Angeles held a town hall Thursday where he used satire, video clips and celebrities to keep the discussion light. About 400 people packed the Santa Monica High School theater and greeted Rep. Ted Lieu with a standing ovation. Lieu has garnered national attention in the months […]
Campus drag show highlights student performers, drag culture icons
Drag queen Roxxxy Andrews walked sensually across the Northwest Campus Auditorium stage, wearing a black leotard, short skirt and stilettos, flirting with the audience with every step. As she approached the aisles, students stood up and roared with cheers as they illuminated her with glow sticks and camera flash lights. Roxxxy Andrews’ three performances Thursday […]