Quarter system got you down? Have you fallen and can’t get up? Bruin Tea is a series investigating student questions and petty concerns about UCLA. Question: Who chooses the dining hall music? UCLA Dining Services said in a statement music is coordinated by a third-party contractor to fit the halls’ brand identities. Musical genre, tempo […]
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University police investigating case of off-campus assault
University police are searching for a man involved in an off-campus assault Tuesday. The man allegedly approached the victim on Westwood Boulevard and Weyburn Avenue. He then struck the back of the victim’s head with a metal rod at around 9 p.m., causing minor injury, according to a UCPD alert. UCPD described the man as black, […]
UCPD investigating deceptive phone calls from people impersonating officers
University police are searching for multiple people who impersonated UCPD officers in an attempt to extort money from UCLA students and staff. The callers contacted multiple UCLA students and staff members and tried to convince them that they or someone they know had an outstanding warrant. The callers, who began the scheme March 14, also […]
New professional writing minor drafts curriculum to teach career-specific skills
UCLA will offer a professional writing minor for students to improve their practical writing skills. The minor offers an array of specialized writing courses in topics including web literacy, entertainment, business, science and technology, nonprofits and public engagement. Students can enroll in the minor after satisfying their Writing II requirement and submitting a brief application […]
Six candidates running in elections for GSA leadership positions
The Graduate Students Association will hold elections for its leadership roles Wednesday to April 16. Two of four positions are uncontested. A complete roster of the six candidates is listed below. Richard Tran, GSA Election Board chair, said he hopes the election will serve as an opportunity for graduate students to come together and get more involved […]
Economics concentration offers students small class sizes, professional skills
A concentration in the economics department aims to enable undergraduates to explore the field of value investing through a specialized curriculum. Students must apply to join the concentration, which allows them to take three courses that focus on value investing through fall and winter quarter. The concentration, which is in a three year pilot phase, […]
Op-ed: For students of color, impostor syndrome can add to the challenge of college
It was a crisp fall evening, a month into my third year at UCLA. I was tenaciously studying away in my favorite lounge on campus when an old peer named Brice approached me. He and I took almost every lower division course together and he was someone who was not afraid to share his opinion […]