Tuesday, May 19

UCLA student gives hope to Talented 90% in Compton

Deanna Jordan was alone in a hospital room in May 2008, with her newborn cradled in her arms. After giving birth to her third child, Kingston, at 22 years old, Jordan realized that she needed to turn her life around. Read more...

Photo: UCLA graduate student Deanna Jordan works with children as part of the Compton Pipeline Task-force, which she created to help give children educational resources. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)


Westwood to be included in Great Streets initiative

Westwood Boulevard is one of 15 streets Mayor Eric Garcetti hopes to renovate and improve economically as part of his Great Streets initiative. With the plan, Garcetti said he aims to bring new businesses into neighborhoods, help current ones expand and make neighborhoods accessible to pedestrians as well as cars. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Boulevard is one of the streets that Mayor Eric Garcetti plans to improve as part of his Great Streets Initiative. (Jennifer Lin/Daily Bruin)



Bruin Overnight Experience gives admits a taste of UCLA

Joseph Schenker was born at UCLA. Now, he has to decide whether he wants to return. Born in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Schenker, who was admitted into UCLA’s class of 2018, spent the first four years of his life in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: During the Bruin Overnight Experience program, admitted students attended a student panel and presentations by professors. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)




Over 5,000 admits gather at UCLA for Bruin Day 2014

Janice Dilgert flew in from North Carolina with her father to walk through the booths sprawled across Royce Quad on Saturday, a bright yellow UCLA bag in hand. Read more...

Photo: Admitted students came to campus for Bruin Day on Saturday to help them decide whether to attend UCLA. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)