Reily Buechler’s father grows from volleyball coach to her biggest fan

In May 1996, NBA guard/forward Jud Buechler welcomed his first daughter, Reily, into the world in Chicago. Just a month later, Buechler lived another one of his life’s best moments. Along with Michael Jordan and the rest of the Chicago Bulls, he won his first NBA title, four games to two, against the Seattle SuperSonics […]

Singer continues UCLA education after decades of performing

Sandra Kilman, known professionally as Sandra Starks, is only a fourth-year music history student, but she has already had a decades-long successful music career. She has toured with Lou Rawls and Robert Guillaume as a jazz singer, belting out the lyrics of duets like “The Wedding Song” on stages worldwide from Las Vegas to Kingston, […]

UCLA to launch Healthy Aging Initiative

UCLA, USC and Los Angeles County officials are collaborating to launch several pilot projects this fall with the goal of improving health resources for the aging community. The Healthy Aging Initiative aims to advance and expand community programs that encourage middle-aged and older adults to stay healthy, with timely access to health care, social support […]

Q&A: Test prep expert explains new MCAT

Starting in April 2015, the Association of American Medical Colleges will administer a new Medical College Admission Test with changes that have stirred up questions and concerns among premedical students. Eric Chiu, the executive director of premed programs at Kaplan Test Prep, recently spoke with Daily Bruin assistant editor Kelly Gu about some common questions […]

UCLA alumna expands Coolhaus ice cream brand

From flavors like “Fried Chicken and Waffles” to “Avocado Sriracha,” Coolhaus has made its name in the world of gourmet ice cream desserts. But Natasha Case, co-founder of Coolhaus and UCLA Architecture and Urban Design alumna, wants customers to know the company is much more than that. “We, obviously, are known for our ice cream […]