Bruins may use music to accompany their studies and socialization as the rhythm of midterms season accelerates.
Research and student experiences suggest ties between music and the brain in influencing our emotions and behaviors.

An abundance of food, red packets and toy dragons circulate among Bruins this weekend as the Year of the Dragon arrives.
Lunar New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is a holiday celebrating the beginning of the lunisolar calendar and a time to welcome spring.

With the heart of holiday season and winter break approaching, Bruins may look forward to building on relationships with their loved ones through avenues such as love languages.

Monday
Temperatures were insanely high on Monday, so I treated myself to Sambazon, the new acai place in Ackerman. I’m a fan of acai because it’s nutritious, sweet and refreshing.

This post was updated Oct. 31 at 11:18 p.m. 
A report published Tuesday found that restaurant workers in Koreatown, Los Angeles, struggle with low wages, housing risks and weak labor policies.

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 2:06 a.m.
If you were to walk through Westwood around late October, you would likely see people crowded around Spirit Halloween and stores putting up orange and black decorations.

My heart pounded faster as the taxi turned onto the familiar street from my childhood. Steam was wafting from a nearby dumpling house and children were gathered around a row of concession stands.

How many accounts related to UCLA do you follow on social media? Do you ever get recommended UCLA content on TikTok or Instagram?
UCLA runs many social media platforms where students can build community and stay updated on campus happenings.

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 10:48 p.m.
Two UCLA students earned a scholarship for excellence in public service and leadership.
The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, also called the Voyager Scholarship, was founded by former President Barack Obama’s family and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to support third-year college students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual curiosity and commitment toward careers in public service, according to the scholarship’s website.

This post was updated Aug. 27 at 8:32 p.m.
Transfer students expressed disappointment with the UC’s recent decision to oppose a bill standardizing public university transfer admission requirements.