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The Stack is the Daily Bruin's data journalism section. We investigate public data, create engaging visualizations and apply quantitative insights to topics relevant to our UCLA community.

The Stack

Feb. 27, 2026 5:44 p.m.

UCLA Police Department budget breakdown reflects difference in weaponry

(Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

The UCLA Police Department has the smallest stock of lethal weapons in the UC, but the largest stock of less-than-lethal munitions, according to data obtained from the university.

The Stack

Feb. 23, 2026 5:05 p.m.

Are All General Education Courses Created Equal?: Exploring GE Grade Distributions

The likelihood of earning an A or higher in a GE course can vary by more than 20% depending on the requirement it fulfills.
With more than 400 general education courses across 97 departments to choose from – and with anywhere from 7-100% of students earning As or better in each one – UCLA students have lots to consider when selecting their next GE.

By Helen Yuan and Christina Uong

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Can students eat healthy at UCLA’s dining halls?

The Stack

Jan. 21, 2026 6:45 p.m.

The True Cost of the Increased Value of a Meal Swipe

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 12:29 p.m.
Inflation has made on-campus meals more expensive for students living on the Hill, according to a recent analysis of price data.

By Lipika Goel, Irisa Le, Joyce Hu, and Madison Jones

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Jan. 16, 2026 6:50 p.m.

Investigation Reveals UCLA Dining Cut Pest Control Budget Ahead of Rat Infestation

UCLA has consistently underallocated funds to pest control in its residential dining halls, despite warning signs.
The dining halls – including Feast at Rieber, De Neve Residential Restaurant, Bruin Plate and Epicuria at Covel – have not allocated sufficient money for pest control since 2017, consistently failing to increase budgets despite the departments being forced to blow through them each year.
And amid the administration’s cuts to pest control budgets, a rat infestation forced the closure of Feast in May 2025.

By Bianca Peralta, Vidusha Adira, and Siddharth Singh

The Stack

Dec. 8, 2025 7:19 p.m.

Pedal to the metal: Investigating metro bike usage at UCLA

This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:19 p.m.
Key Takeaways:

In 2024, roughly 15,000 Metro Bike Share trips were taken by UCLA students and staff.

By Bethany Kim, Alex Reyes, and Derek Liang

The Stack

Nov. 6, 2025 11:09 p.m.

Beyond the Scoreboard: Analyzing UCLA Athletics’ 2024-25 season performance

For UCLA Athletics, the 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster ride. As UCLA moved to the Big Ten conference, some sports programs reached historic heights. The women’s basketball team advanced to its first Final Four in NCAA tournament history, and both the baseball and softball teams earned trips to the College World Series – making UCLA the only school to do so in 2025.

By Bianca Peralta

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Aug. 26, 2025 10:42 p.m.

Outlining Admissions: Contextualizing the geography and county income of fall 2024 Bruins

UCLA by the numbers
For the cohort of fall 2024, UCLA received 173,651 applications, comprising 146,276 first-year applications and 27,177 transfer applications – the most of any university in the nation.