This post was updated Oct. 9 at 2:41 p.m.

Editor’s note: Joseph Lento, who was interviewed as an expert source for this article, was revoked of his privilege to practice law for violating rules of professional conduct.

When I first walked into Kerckhoff Hall, I carried 37 years of uncertainty with me.
I carried community college nights that felt endless. I carried imposter syndrome.

This post was updated July 6 at 12:02 a.m.
The media treats Jeffrey Epstein as a spectacle instead of confronting the institutional failures that protected him.

This post was updated April 20 at 4:33 p.m.
Students seeking a respite from their studies can find adventure, intense combat and cozy vibes in Pearl Abyss’ newest roleplaying game, “Crimson Desert.”
Pearl Abyss is a major developer in the massive multiplayer online gaming sphere, with their widely known title “Black Desert Online.” The developer has released what game critics and major gaming news outlets have considered as a potential contender for game of the year at The Game Awards this year.

This post was updated Feb. 5 at 7:07 p.m.
We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA.
Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education.

The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated more than $120,000 to student groups and appointed students to the USA Elections Board at its Jan. 20 meeting.
USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.

A Los Angeles Police Department officer told the North Westwood Neighborhood Council during its December meeting that they expect an uptick in package thefts during the holiday season.

Multiple student services – including MyUCLA and Eduroam – shut down Thursday morning because of a campus-wide outage, sparking concern from students.
The impacted services included MyUCLA – which students use to access enrollment information, official records, class planners and their Bruin Bills – and Eduroam, a campus Wi-Fi option, according to the Digital & Technology Solutions website.

The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved a Community Impact Statement supporting parking rate and permit fee increases at its October meeting.
The council, which represents UCLA and the Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.

This post was updated Oct. 14 at 11:23 p.m.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council allocated over $24,000 in funding and heard a presentation about resources for young people experiencing homelessness at its Oct.