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A Target of Violence

Escalating violence by animal rights extremists has put UCLA faculty at risk.
Oct 1, 2009

Bruins in Space

Bruin astronauts talk about zero-G "chipmunk face," the difficulty of being a working mother in space, and above all, the burning desire to explore space.
Oct 1, 2009

Health-Care Reform Checklist

As health-care debates rage in Congress, it's easy to forgot what they are really about: the people.
Oct 1, 2009

Good Medicine: Stopping Seizures

This health-care hero is the pioneering director of the UCLA Pediatric Epilepsy Program.
Oct 1, 2009

Capitol Gains

For the first time, two Bruins run the California State Senate — and what a critical time to take the legislative helm.
Jul 1, 2009

Capitol Gains Sidebar: Across the Aisle

Bruin Republicans offer their own prescription for economic health. It begins with tax cuts.
Jul 1, 2009

Mind Games

How art and science combine in a world transformed by technology — and how the digital age is testing the essence of creativity.
Jul 1, 2009

Mind Games Sidebar: Digital Humanities

The world of Digital Humanities offers everything from an in-depth look at ancient cities to a unique and progressive way to learn more about meth addictions.
Jul 1, 2009

Mind Games Sidebar: Visions of Creativity

We asked three artists to share their visions of creativity, which appear throughout the Mind Games article. Here, see the images as they were meant to be seen, big and bold.
Jul 1, 2009

Mind Games Sidebar: The Digital Poet

English Professor Brian Kim Stefans makes his mark in electronic writing, setting letters dancing on film and other innovations.
Jul 1, 2009

Mind Games Sidebar: Flights of Fancy

Bruin faculty from North and South campus offer their unique visual perspectives on creativity.
Jul 1, 2009

When the Olympics came to LA 25 years ago, gymnastics took over Pauley, Bruin band members joined the opening ceremonies, and campus became an Olympic Village. Go behind the scenes and relive what it took to make the '84 Games a success, on and off UCLA's campus.
Jul 1, 2009

Sidebar: The 1984 Olympics: A Reporter's Notebook

It took more than the Olympic spirit to make L.A.'s '84 Games run smoothly — it also took a few Bruins. A UCLA prof founded the country's first Olympic-accredited dope-testing lab, and a UCLA music prof helped lead the 736-member Olympic band at the opening ceremonies.
Jul 1, 2009

Future Jobs

When it comes to providing job skills for the future, UCLA Extension has always been on the cutting edge, starting with French classes for nurses going overseas during WWI, and later aerospace classes for LA's burgeoning flight industry. Now, classes look ahead to sustainability, social networking and online advertising.
Jul 1, 2009

Future Jobs Sidebar: Booming Business

Baby boomers hate to be left out of a trend. Here's how the biggest generation is sending ripples into the future workforce, both by staying in longer and by getting out.
Jul 1, 2009

A Bruin Guide to Great Summer Travel

Whether you've decided on a "staycation" or a trip to Europe, Bruin travelers have tips for you.
Jul 1, 2009

Summer Travel Sidebar: All About Fall

Save money by having your summer fun in autumn.
Jul 1, 2009

Summer Travel Sidebar: Staycation in Westwood

Links to summer fun that's close to home.
Jul 1, 2009

Civil Union

Married couple Gary Orfield and Patricia Gandara are a dynamic duo on and off UCLA's campus. They direct the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derecho Civiles, looking to erase inequalities in American society.
Apr 1, 2009

A Day in the Life of UCLA

A photo gallery and video offer a taste of student life on campus. From prayer to pastries, in class or in the pool, there's always something to see.
Apr 1, 2009

Split on Sex

American society suffers form a massive rift in its sexual mores, with two conflicting views of sexuality that are only getting more polarized. And the great divide over intimacy is not just in our heads; it's in our culture.
Apr 1, 2009

How Green is Your Campus?

Long before anyone ever coined the environmental buzzwords that are now part of everyday language, UCLA was working toward a green future.
Apr 1, 2009

Money Down

UCLA professors offer their input for healing our ailing economy.
Apr 1, 2009

The Lazy Environmentalist: A Dozen Easy Ways to Go Smugly Sustainable

We all know we should give up our cars, go vegan, buy super-efficient appliances and install solar panels at home. But that's a lot of money, not to mention a lot of effort. Here are some baby steps.
Apr 1, 2009

The More Things Change: Sexuality in the Ancient World

How did Greeks, Romans and early Christians think about sex?
Apr 1, 2009

School of Rock

UCLA alumni — on campus and after graduation — have made an indelible mark on rock history, from the classic riffs of The Doors to punk rebels like Bad Religion and the Vandals, from modern metal masters like Linkin Park to the blue-eyed soul of Maroon 5.
Jan 1, 2009

Being Bruin: The Alumni Association's 75th Anniversary

The "Southern Branch" of the UC Alumni Association became the break-away UCLA Alumni Association 75 years ago, and is expanding from a Bruin social club to a 91,000-member professional network with Facebook-like tools.
Jan 1, 2009

Big Science, Small Miracles

The university's California NanoSystems Institute is changing the world with science too small to see. UCLA researchers are developing nano-drug mules that carry poison to cancer cells, micro-solar power panels that can be incorporated into curtains, the new field of nano-pediatrics, even nano-water purifiers that can clean ocean water.
Jan 1, 2009

Smart Set

How do high-achieving students like James Franco take 60 credits in a quarter? Ask the UCLA counseling office, whose support of the scholar-actor exemplifies the university's commitment to help students at all academic levels.
Jan 1, 2009

Hoop Dreams

Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Howland has done it again. His 2008 crop of freshman players - named the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation by both ESPN.com and Scout.com - includes elite guards, an explosive power forward and a standout center. The good times figure to keep on rolling with these freshman phenoms, who bring personality to spare, along with talent, to Westwood.
Jan 1, 2009

Teaching Aides

UCLA mentors help local students get into college -- even the students who had never heard of the SAT.
Oct 1, 2008

Moving Day

It was a long-awaited day. It was hospital moving day, June 29, when UCLA bid farewell to the 53-year-old Center for the Health Sciences (CHS) and began life anew in the gleaming new Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Oct 1, 2008

Campaign Tales

The 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign has the American electorate on the edge of its seat. We explore the process of politics and many of its issues from a uniquely Bruin perspective. Red, white and blue, meet blue and gold.
Oct 1, 2008

The Future of Freedom

All over the world, people are reexamining what the word 'freedom' means to them, and whether democracy is the best way to deliver it.
Oct 1, 2008

Kick Start

No other university in the nation has produced more pro soccer players than UCLA, and few can match its collegiate record, either. It's been six years, though, since the Bruins won their last NCAA title, and they're hungry for more.
Oct 1, 2008

Campaign Tales: On an Angle

The way candidates have been covered in the Presidential campaign has become a campaign issue itself. We asked two Bruin experts to weigh in on how the media has shaped the 2008 presidential election.
Oct 1, 2008

Campaign Tales: Left or Right: All in Your Head?

A UCLA researcher's study hints that liberals and conservatives actually have different brains.
Oct 1, 2008

Campaign Tales: UCLA Library Campaign Literature Archive

Mud-slinging has always been part of politics, as these old promotions show.
Oct 1, 2008

Campaign Tales: The Pen is Mightier Than Politics

Powerful pieces from one of the world's largest political cartoon collections.
Oct 1, 2008

Beat Scholars

Hip-hop is an important part of academic inquiry in Westwood.
Jul 1, 2008

Pending Patents

Plastic sheets that power your home. Biofuel that takes the pain out of filling up. Portable kidneys. Just a normal day's work for UCLA's Office of Intellectual Property.
Jul 1, 2008

Of Sheiks & Cinema

Jonathan Friedlander is traveling the U.S. to save what's left of an entire movement in American Cinema.
Jul 1, 2008

Beijing Preview

Bruins have participated in every Summer Olympics since 1928. In August, we learn about some of the more than 30 UCLA alumni who could be going for the gold in Beijing.
Jul 1, 2008

Jonathan Williams '05 - 400m Hurdles

Jonathan Williams, a 2005 graduate of UCLA, will compete in the Beijing Olympics: 400m hurdles for Belize.
Jul 1, 2008

Jessica Cosby '05 - Hammer Throw

Jessica Cosby '05 is competing in the Beijing Olympics for the U.S. in the hammer throw.
Jul 1, 2008

Yoo Kim '04 - Pole Vault

UCLA alumnus Yoo Kim, a 2004 graduate, is competing in the Beijing Olympics. His sport is pole vault; this is his second Olympics.
Jul 1, 2008

Lauren Cheney, UCLA Student - Soccer

UCLA student Lauren Cheney is competing in the Beijing Olympics as a forward on the U.S. women's soccer team.
Jul 1, 2008

Bruins Bound for Beijing

The Summer Games always bring out the best in Bruins, and Bruins always play a pivotal role in America's Olympic success. This year is no exception.
Jul 1, 2008

Tibet, Human Rights and the Beijing Olympics

An op-ed piece examining the conflicts between Tibetan and Chinese nationalism colliding prior to the Beijing Olympics.
Jul 1, 2008

Kim Vandenberg '07 - 800m Freestyle Relay

Kim Vandenberg '07 will compete in the Beijing Olympics as a member of the U.S. swimming team, 800 meter freestyle relay.
Jul 1, 2008

Jazz: The Hip-Hop of its Era

Decades before scholars and musicians looked askance at hip-hop music, jazz music faced similar skepticism.
Jun 24, 2008

All the Right Moves

Rick Neuheisel returns to his alma mater in the one job he wanted above all others — head football coach at UCLA. Are you ready for some really fun football?
Apr 1, 2008

Wining and Dining

Two Bruin culinary experts share their favorites for perfect meals during nights on the town or quiet dining at home.
Apr 1, 2008

Life in Colors: the Chicano Canvas

Chicano art and artists have a passionate champion: UCLA scholar Chon Noriega
Apr 1, 2008

Engage, Isolate, or Strike

A primer on how the United States has and currently deals with renegade countries, including when and if to use deadly force.
Apr 1, 2008

Grade Expectations

UCLA's School Management Program has helped hundreds of K-12 schools across the country improve their performance.
Apr 1, 2008

Battle of the Sexes

How does the UCLA women's basketball squad prepare for bouts with some of the country's toughest teams? They pit themselves against men.
Jan 1, 2008

Saving Grace

On the home-front and in the war zone, Bruins are helping to heal soldiers and protect civilians whose lives have been torn apart by the war in Iraq.
Jan 1, 2008

First Response

The United States does not have an early-warning system to prepare for a deadly flu outbreak or bio-terrorism attack, let alone the ability to identify exactly what the threat is and where it comes from. But it will soon — and the solutions may well come from UCLA.
Jan 1, 2008

Generation Next

Baby Boomer UCLA faculty are retiring by the hundreds and a new generation of scholars will take their place. Who are they, where will they come from, and what will it take to keep them here?
Jan 1, 2008

Clothes Make the Band

For decades, the UCLA Bruin Marching Band has wowed the Bruin faithful with its Solid Gold Sound, a twirling, whirling mash-up of musical goodness. The history of the band's many different uniform styles is just as colorful and, sometimes, even controversial.
Jan 1, 2008

God and Grades

Religion and science do battle daily on the streets, in the courts and in legislative halls. But on campus, many find a way to learn from both textbooks and holy books.
Oct 1, 2007

Deep Impact

UCLA accounts for almost $10 billion in economic activity in California, and the number rises every year. The latest statistics prove it: The university is one of the Golden State's most potent growth engines.
Oct 1, 2007

She Shoots, She Scores

Thirty-five years after the creation of Title-IX, the pioneer athletes of UCLA tell their stories.
Oct 1, 2007

Medication Nation

There's a huge debate raging in America over the subject of children and prescription drugs. One thing is for sure: parents have a tough call to make, with no easy answers.
Oct 1, 2007

The Hungry Earth

UCLA scientists explore what can be done about the chronic hunger of the world's poor.
Aug 24, 2007

Block on Board

"Things that seem impossible, he makes happen," says a colleague at the University of Virginia about UCLA's new chancellor. Meet Gene Block, up close and personal.
Jul 1, 2007

A Steady Hand

Norman Abrams took on the toughest job of his life, agreeing to be interim chancellor in Westwood. He didn't know that he would be plunged almost immediately into a year-long series of challenges. But he brought the university through all of them.
Jul 1, 2007

Keep off the Lawn

A new UCLA study reveals that Southern Californians don't use their back yards much anymore. Who has time to lounge around, anyway?
Jul 1, 2007

The Human Touch

Universities across the U.S. are training doctors with a new emphasis on empathy. For many, the benchmark is UCLA.
Jul 1, 2007

A Bruin Guide to a Great Summer

Perfect barbecues. Safe sunning. Smart backpacks. River rafting with style. And happy road trips. Five Bruin alumni experts share their secrets for making summer sizzle.
Jul 1, 2007

Avatar Academics

Welcome to higher education in virtual reality, populated by more than 80 universities. Where else can your professor turn into a giant butterfly?
Apr 1, 2007

Upward Bound

Despite challenges - social, demographic and political - UCLA remains a beacon of hope for first generation students, all building their on version of the American dream.
Apr 1, 2007

Spectator Spectacles

They taunt opposing teams, wear weird costumes, cheer with terrifying gusto and never, ever let their beloved Bruins down. Meet five of the most fervent fans you'll ever find.
Apr 1, 2007

Road to Ruins

Ancient ruins and modern menace collide on an extraordinary UCLA Alumni Association journey to North Africa.
Apr 1, 2007

Life Preserver

A half-century ago, UCLA Medical Center was hailed as an "Atomic Era" hospital. When the new facility opens its doors, it will once again chart a new frontier in medical technology - this time for the 21st century.
Apr 1, 2007

An African Love Affair

Visual culture scholars Allen and Polly Roberts have spent two lifetimes studying the hidden cultures and timeless beauty of Africa.
Jan 1, 2007

Galaxy Quests

NASA's got a wingman: UCLA, whose scientists are helping to unlock the secrets of the universe on dozens of missions.
Jan 1, 2007

Paper Trails

How the Daily Bruin made waves, made history and became one of the best-known college newspapers in America.
Jan 1, 2007

Eureka!

Stem cell research. The iPod. Forensic DNA. Search engines. The faculties of UCLA and UC Berkeley choose 25 brilliant California ideas that changed our world.
Jan 1, 2007

Secret Sports

All those NCAA titles get the glory. But 1,000 athletes also compete in Club Sports like Dragon Boat Racing and Women's Ultimate Frisbee.
Jan 1, 2007

Saving Troubled Minds

Two donors and one scientist fight schizophrenia. They might just win.
Oct 1, 2006

The War on Weight

America is extra large for a lot of reasons. How do we slim down our "obesegenic" society?
Oct 1, 2006

Crisis Point

African-American enrollment is at its lowest point in decades. In a no-holds-barred roundtable, campus and community leaders debate the problem and discuss solutions.
Oct 1, 2006

Flu Fighters

If — some say when — bird flu comes to the U.S., it will spread across the country in weeks. UCLA is among those helping to prepare for and protect us from a possible pandemic. Can the FLU FIGHTERS get the country and the campus ready in time?
Oct 1, 2006

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