Finish the puzzle. Deferred enrollment – the process of stashing your admit letter so you can make the world a better place for another year before having to learn how to play rage cage. Read more...
Photo: Nonresident tuition will be raised by $762 next year to boost the UC’s budget. But regents are ignoring a key issue behind their budgetary woes: graduate student under-enrollment. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Imagine having a UCLA mobile app, where you could access everything, from dining hall menus to class schedules, in one place. Believe it or not, this app already exists. Read more...
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For many students, the cost of attending UCLA is itself a burden. What’s even more of a burden is footing the bill so that administrators can pay for a red carpet photo shoot. Read more...
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To some Bruins, maintaining a 2.6 GPA while juggling part-time jobs or extracurriculars might prove difficult. To others, though, it’s the difference between a shot at their dreams and a career that doesn’t require drinking protein shakes. Read more...
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The year is 2050. State funding for the University of California has dwindled to mere pennies. UCLA departments are forced to grovel for donations with flashy titles and perks, and department chairs vie for philanthropists like players in the Hunger Games do. Read more...
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New Student Orientation exemplifies exactly what the next four years will be like for incoming first-years: friends, fun and total confusion over class planning. Orientation is a three-day session during which new Bruins get to explore Westwood and the campus. Read more...
Photo: New Student Advisors are extensively trained in how to address incoming freshmen’s course, housing and student needs. But UCLA has a fatal catch when it comes to allowing NSAs to truly help students: They only have 30 minutes of advising time. That’s a recipe for disaster. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. Read more...
