Letter to the editor: Yiannopoulos affair highlights need for reasoned, respectful discourse

With the recent cancellation of the Milo Yiannopoulos speaking event hosted by the Bruin Republicans, Young Americans for Freedom at UCLA, a conglomerate of Bruin conservatives, believes it is important to learn from the mistakes of such events, clarify the purpose of inviting speakers and reiterate the importance of having an open marketplace of ideas. […]

UCPD searches for suspect of alleged assault, robbery attempt near UCLA

University police are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted and attempted to rob a UCLA student Thursday. The student was near the corner of Strathmore Drive and Gayley Avenue at about 11:25 p.m. when a man grabbed his arms and tried to steal his property, according to a UCPD alert. The man then entered […]

Biochemistry professor emeritus remembered for research, support

Students and faculty remember Roberts Smith for helping create UCLA’s department of biochemistry and developing drugs to treat viral infections. Smith, a biochemistry professor emeritus, died Jan. 25 at the age of 89. In 1958, he started working at UCLA, where he conducted research on phosphorus-nitrogen linkages, with a special interest in cancer treatment. Smith […]

UCLA releases report, provides advice on Grand Challenge initiatives

Universities looking to pursue Grand Challenges should secure adequate funding and engage with the public, according to a report released by UCLA on Monday. Grand Challenges are university initiatives to address issues in society. For example, UCLA launched the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge project in 2013 to make Los Angeles more environmentally sustainable and […]

Clea Wurster: Proposed housing bill should include language to prevent gentrification

No one understands the housing crisis in California better than Angelenos looking for reasonable rent. Californians are constantly on the lookout for a better solution and state Sen. Scott Wiener thinks he’s found it in Senate Bill 827. The bill would place a check on local regulatory powers on specific housing “hot spots” in transit-rich […]

Submission: Student groups in need of money can apply for new USAC Surplus Fund

If you had $100,000 to improve quality of life for students at UCLA, what would you spend it on? Now, imagine if you could get a portion of that $100,000, and all you had to do was apply for it. This is a reality for Bruins. On Jan. 16, Roy Champawat, Associated Student UCLA’s student […]

UCLA women’s basketball steamrolls Arizona with strong first half

The Wildcats never recovered from the Bruins’ blistering first quarter. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (20-4, 11-2 Pac-12) jumped out to a 19-7 lead and limited Arizona (6-18, 2-11 Pac-12) to just 18.8 percent from the field in the first quarter. Freshman forward Michaela Onyenwere eventually led the Bruins to a 69-46 victory over the […]