UCLA student retention and graduation rates have increased since the University of California stopped considering standardized test scores in undergraduate admissions, administrators said during the UC Board of Regents’ Wednesday meeting. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents convene at UCLA’s Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center. Administrators presented data about the University’s history of standardized testing in undergraduate admissions. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
Coffee is a staple drink for many college students looking to stay awake throughout the day and during late nights of studying. But is the drink actually good for you beyond the caffeine boost? Read more...
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UCLA is betting on one professor’s solution to college students’ loneliness crisis. Resonance, an app created by psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, is partnering with UCLA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to help users form friendships based on their compatibility. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Lieberman is pictured. Lieberman said he created the Resonance app in 2022 after asking his students about their experiences with loneliness. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA’s new lead fire marshal is working to promote safety on campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Steve McNaughten has worked in fire service for more than 30 years, most recently as a designated campus fire marshal for UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: Steve McNaughten is pictured. McNaughten was appointed as lead campus fire marshal in June.(Courtesy of Rebecca Kendall)
The UC Student Association’s newly elected president is pushing to strengthen grassroots organizing and build closer ties between student organizations and University administrators. The UCSA – a student-led organization that represents UC student governments – advocates for more than 230,000 undergraduate students across the University in system and statewide issues. Read more...
Photo: The UC Student Association’s new president, Candice Phan, is pictured. Phan, who was elected Aug. 1, hopes to elevate student voices during her time in office. (Courtesy of Candice Phan)
The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s 2026-27 transfer student representative wants to help transfer students access academic support and get them more involved in campus organizations. Ashley Ma, a fourth-year labor studies student, spoke with campus politics editor Nicholas Mouchawar about her experience as a transfer student and her priorities for this academic year. Read more...
Photo: Transfer Student Representative Ashley Ma speaks at a debate. The fourth-year labor studies student wants to ensure transfer students receive better representation within organizations and curated academic support and resources in her term. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 6:21 p.m. Drivers of the blue-and-yellow vans carrying Bruins around UCLA and Westwood have something in common with many of their passengers: They are often students, too. Read more...
Photo: Seng En Choy, a driver since 2024 and fourth-year electrical engineering student, stands next to a BruinAccess and SafeRide van. BruinAccess and SafeRide drivers provide curb-to-curb rides around campus and Westwood. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin Staff)
