The present generation of Bruins is much more allergic to peanuts and tree nuts than its predecessors.
Self-reported peanut or tree nut allergies among children in the United States saw a threefold increase from 1997 to 2008 – when most current undergraduates, born between 2003 and 2007, were toddlers or elementary-aged.

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 8:12 p.m.
Devising a convenient class schedule at UCLA is not easy.
Students race against time to satisfy general education and major requirements.

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 7:28 p.m.
It’s 9 p.m. on a Tuesday. You planned to study with your friend in her Dykstra Hall dorm when you realize you forgot your BruinCard – necessary for entry – on the other side of the Hill.

When summer break started, all I wanted to do was drain my bank account by buying the clothes I’d finally be able to wear. My bottom surgery was set to take place in the following weeks, and I was ready to take on the world.

This post was updated May 22 at 7:55 p.m.
UCLA is a picture-perfect campus with diverse flora, stunning architecture and top-tier dining options.
The less glamorous components of life at UCLA, like our waste management infrastructure, are not so polished.

I chose UCLA because I thought I’d be safe here. As President Trump begins his rampage against the transgender community, I’m beginning to doubt my judgment.

The Graduate Student Association has appointed a new vice president of external affairs.
Naomi Hammonds, a graduate student in community health sciences, was elected to the role Nov.