Monday, March 16

Bruins get fired up at Beat ‘SC bonfire

Flames lit up the dark sky as about 3,500 students, alumni and Bruin fans braved the cold to witness the burning of the 30-foot wooden structure at the annual Beat 'SC Bonfire and Rally Monday night. Read more...

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About 3,500 students turned out to see the ignition of a 30-foot wooden structure at the annual Beat ‘SC Bonfire and Rally Monday night. Members of the football team spoke at the event in preparation for Saturday’s USC game.




Feet First

Bill Davis had never washed someone else's feet before. Davis slowly lifted the man's feet up from the warm soapy water and began to scrub while chatting with the man. The man's feet were worn down from constantly wearing his shoes and heavy walking "“ a common complication for the homeless, said Anmy Vu, third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student and co-president of Happy Feet. Before beginning the wash, Davis said he felt a bit nervous. "I've never worked with people in this kind of setting before," the third-year neuroscience student said. Near Davis, six other undergraduate students were also at work. Read more...

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Doctor Ottoniel Mejia inspects a patient’s foot while students observe the procedure. Mejia and the Happy Feet Clinic aimed to treat foot problems for underprivileged citizens.




Occupy UCLA stages campout in Wilson Plaza

The Occupy movement found its first sustained footing at UCLA Thursday in the form of brightly colored tents pitched in the corner of Wilson Plaza and a crowd of protesters that stayed into the night. Read more...

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Daniel Cooper, a graduate student in Spanish and Portuguese, rallies a crowd of demonstrators in Wilson Plaza during the “Occupy UCLA” protest.



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