Tyler Kastenholz never thought he would be Bruin-bound, opening his decision letter away from the prying eyes of friends and family. But the disbelief of the acceptance has since worn off, and Kastenholz – months before the school year will start – has embraced the crosstown rivalry.

A fun fact about me is that I cook everything I eat! 
Due to allergy restrictions, I cannot share a kitchen with anyone and prepare all my own food.

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 9:39 a.m. 
Over 40 vendors set up for the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market on Broxton Avenue on Thursday.
The farmers market occurs every Thursday and is most popular for its fresh produce from local vendors – such as baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables – artisanal items, art and live music.

The UCLA Latinx Welcome was held Oct. 9 to foster a welcoming environment for Latino students and families.
The annual event was hosted from 4 p.m.

This post was updated Oct. 4 at 7:44 p.m.
While a spoonful of sugar might help the medicine go down, that spoonful is also the secret to a year of good luck for first-year mechanical engineering student Rahul Nanda.

The UCLA Bike Shop reopened in July, spurring excitement for UCLA’s biking community.
The UCLA Bike Shop, which is located in the John Wooden Center, has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This post was updated July 30 at 7:01 p.m.
Despite growing up in the restaurant business, Gloria Shi said she never wanted to work in it.

Hundreds of prospective transfer students attended Transfer Bruin Day on Saturday to get their first authentic Bruin experience.
UCLA hosted a University Welcome with Chancellor Gene Block and an information fair to answer questions on academic life, financial aid and campus resources.

I often hear that going to community college is the easy way out, that transferring is so much easier than applying like everyone else, or that transfer students just couldn’t get into a four-year university the first time around.