Video: Promoting safety on campus

He grabs her ponytail, but before he can attack, the woman turns around and throws a punch. This is one of the scenarios that the instructors of the the Bruin Self Defense program simulate for students. The program, which is taught at Wooden, physically and mentally prepares students for dangerous situations by teaching them defensive […]

Brian Pritchard works on teamwork with UCLA athletes

If you’re looking for Brian Pritchard, don’t ask for him by name. Simply navigate your way to the northwest corner of the John Wooden Center and look for Waldo. Pritchard — whose nickname was given to him by a coworker years ago — can be found in his office, denoted “Waldo’s World” by a sign on the door. One wall is […]

American Idol comes to UCLA

“A great thing about UCLA is that it is entertainment oriented,” states American Idol season five contestant Ace Young. Royce Hall hosted the American Idol season 13 premier screening and Q&A segment with the judges on Tuesday. Former contestants, audition hopefuls and UCLA American Idol fans lined up for hours in the hot sun to […]

Long Story Short – January 13, 2014

Kick off second week with another segment of Long Story Short hosted by Meral Arik and new host, Jonaki Mehta. With Dance Marathon around the corner, hear how various students are tapping into their resources to raise money to participate, including fourth-year English student Carly Yoshida, who found a way to use her baking skills […]

Ashe About Your Health: Recreational marijuana use

Colorado recently became the second state to legalize recreational marijuana use in the United States, following Washington in 2012. Dr. David Baron discussed the recent legislation with Daily Bruin Radio Reporter Esther Lee. Listen to the chronic problems caused by marijuana and the differences between smoking weed and cigarettes in this week’s Ashe About Your Health […]

Video: Artist behind book design

“Every subject matter you’re working on should look at the context of the time and many of these books reflect this,” says Design | Media Arts department chair and book designer Willem Henri Lucas about his work. Lucas stresses the importance of art in the community and addresses social issues in his book designs, which […]