Editorial: Code of conduct needs to clarify nonverbal sexual consent

It is the university’s responsibility to craft a definition of consent that draws the line between consensual sex and sexual assault as boldly as possible. Though it is no easy task to codify a concept embedded with such emotional complexity, the university must do all it can to eradicate gray areas in its definition of […]

UCLA basketball to start new season with exhibition game

It’s been a hectic offseason for UCLA men’s basketball. After a resounding defeat early in the NCAA tournament, the Bruins fired coach Ben Howland, who led them to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and three trips to the Final Four in his 10 years with UCLA, on March 25. Five days later, Steve Alford was hired […]

Football struggles with offensive gains in Pac-12 play

UCLA came out swinging in the first half against Oregon, with the defense and punt coverage units producing a forced fumble and punt block helping the Bruins to hang 14 first-half points on the Oregon Ducks. The Bruins’ offense would do little to repay the favor in the second act of a game that was […]

Football scouting report: Oregon

Note: Due to an uploading error, this post appeared online three days after it appeared in print. This story was originally published in the Oct. 25 edition of the Daily Bruin. Offense: De’Anthony Thomas, RB/WR/KR (Jr.) De’Anthony Thomas may well be as efficient and explosive a player as there is in college football. Despite never […]

The Veg Heads: Persian Square dining

Persian food comes in many different shapes and sizes, and not all of it is meatless, posing a challenge for vegetarians and vegans who are hesitant to try new Persian dishes. This week, columnists Regina Napolitano and Shreya Aiyar venture south of Wilshire to explore the vegetarian offerings at two establishments, Naab Cafe and Attari […]

UCLA men’s soccer aims to settle score with Oregon State and Washington

Following a trip up to the Pacific Northwest for two hard-fought games that both ended in draws after two overtimes, the UCLA men’s soccer team came home to a nice surprise: homemade Rice Krispies Treats delivered by coach Jorge Salcedo’s wife and kids at the end of practice on Thursday But these treats provided only […]

Throwback Thursday: The Pixies help define ’90s alternative rock

The Pixies are not a band you start listening to in sixth grade to impress a girl. They’re the band that you’re drawn to when you’ve come to detest the glamour and manufacturing of popular music, for the weirdly artistic sounds of a Pixies record. When I first listened to the Pixies, seeing the video […]