“When I explain it to people, I tell them I’m not just a former druggie who needs to do this. It’s a modern approach to a very large market,” says second-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student Christian Kramme. Read more...
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Erin Burgos grew up with scoliosis, a disease that affects the curvature of the spine. For three years, Burgos had to wear a back brace which made any type of movement difficult. Read more...
Photo: UCLA student Erin Burgos had scoliosis as a child and is now training to be a registered nurse. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)
One of Scott Hugo’s favorite memories at UCLA was taking a cluster course with Gregory Kendrick, during which he wrote a final paper on Anakin Skywalker from the “Star Wars” films. Read more...
Photo: Gregory Kendrick, chair of the freshman cluster program, will be retiring at the end of this year. (Anthony Tran/Daily Bruin)
Winn “PenQuin” Huynh’s Facebook profile picture of a penguin, recognizable by hundreds of students, reminds him that anyone, regardless of size, can make a difference. Huynh, a fourth-year chemistry student, gives advice on the UCLA classes of 2016-2019 Facebook groups about student life and academics. Read more...
Photo: Winn Huynh, a fourth-year chemistry student, received the Chancellor’s Service Award and posts advice for people on Facebook. (Pinkie Su/Daily Bruin)
Students and professors often bring their dogs to UCLA, whether to help serve as an icebreaker in large classes or just for socializing around campus. Get to know some of these dogs and their owners. Read more...
Photo: Clinical psychology professor Thomas Bradbury said students find comfort in his dog, Diamond, after difficult exams. (Courtesy of Thomas Bradbury)
UCLA will convert double dorm rooms to triples to prepare for an increased enrollment of students in the 2016-2017 academic year. In 2015, the University of California received state funding to enroll an additional 5,000 students across the UC for the 2016-2017 academic year, said UC spokeswoman Kate Moser in a written statement. Read more...
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UCLA graduates will enter an improved job market in June but may still face challenges finding full-time employment after graduating. According to the UCLA Career Center’s 2015 First Destination survey, about 33 percent of UCLA graduates with bachelor’s degrees had full-time job offers within six months. Read more...
