One item that is essential for incoming students to be aware of is the Bruin U-Pass. It grants all UCLA undergrads fare-free rides on several public transportation systems, enabling travel around Los Angeles.

Daily Bruin photographers showcase some gems in Westwood and Los Angeles, showing six different locations that are all within a bus ride or walk from UCLA’s Westwood campus. 

Key Takeaways

Los Angeles County contributes about 25% of all first-year enrollees and 46% of all transfer enrollees.
Applicants from private high schools had a slightly higher admission rate of 11.58% compared to 9.50% for public high school students.

Reflecting a kaleidoscope of identities, Mirrorball Productions is shining its light on campus’ underrepresented artists.
Stepping into its first full year as a campus organization, the film production company is embracing inclusivity and exploration, president of Mirrorball Productions Javeon Shannon said, honoring its founding mission to nurture a space for artists of all backgrounds to share their stories.

In the relentless rhythm of the Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Fiona Harley found herself paged four times in a single day to serve as the “eyes and ears” on a stroke case.

This post was updated Sept. 1 at 9:42 a.m.
At the 2024 UCLA Undergraduate Research Week, life science students were given the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creative Inquiry, an award recognizing students who presented excellent faculty-mentored research and dedication.