Monday, June 29

“˜My Last Lecture’ series spurs UCLA challenge to nominate professors

After he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2007, Carnegie Mellon University's Professor Randy Pausch presented his last lecture to his students and fellow faculty on Sept. 18 of that year. Read more...

Photo: A collage made from archived issues of the Daily Bruin, chronicling the last time the series was implemented in 1955. Coach John Wooden was a notable speaker.





UCLA student Ryan Stoffers competes on Jeopardy

UCLA students for $2,000: This second-year math economics student taught himself how to read before kindergarten, enjoys Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and will be appearing on Jeopardy College Championship in February. Read more...

Photo: Ryan Stoffers, a second-year math economics student, competed in the Jeopardy College Championship last week. Show viewers will learn how Stoffers fared when the episode airs in February.