Being a recent graduate is hard enough.
But finding work as an international student can be even harder.
To help address that problem, the Optional Practical Training program helps international students gain work experience in the U.S.

It’s impossible to deny the long-lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on housing insecurity.
And Bruins certainly aren’t in the clear.
Residents of Westwood, as well as the greater Los Angeles area, were restricted from applying for California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief program from April until September.

College students and faculty have little choice but to trust their university with virtually all of their personal information.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a guarantee it will stay protected.

This post was updated May 31 at 6:09 p.m.
Bruins are eager to return to a somewhat normal way of living.
But we can’t deny that the pandemic has left us with several questions – namely, how to handle illnesses going forward.

Anti-Semitism won’t vanish overnight.
But education – and engagement – can pave the way for a better future.
President Joe Biden’s commitment to advance racial equity and support underserved communities serves as a glimmer of hope that some much-needed changes will happen.

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 6:53 p.m.
Many Bruins got their first ray of hope for a normal college experience when UCLA announced its plan to return to mostly in-person classes in fall 2021.

The art for this post was updated Jan. 11 at 6:48 p.m.
Dave McNary was the backbone of each newsroom he was a part of – from the Daily Bruin to Variety.

Isaiah Mateas knows all about CCLE – but he does not know where Kerckhoff Hall is, nor how to get to North Campus or South Campus.