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Oct. 27, 2026 10:22 p.m.UCLA expands campus vending machines to offer 24/7 access to health essentials
UCLA announced this month that it will expand the number and operating hours of essential health vending machines on campus.
The Be Well Bruin Express – launched by UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and UCLA’s Health Education and Resource Team in partnership with UCLA Vending Services – is stocked with a variety of health-related products and operates 24 hours a day outside the Ashe Center.
By Keira Perkin and Charlie Hamilton
Academics
Oct. 22, 2026 9:23 p.m.This UCLA lab uses Nobel-winning techniques on mice to better understand the brain
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:19 p.m.
Using light rays to turn off and on certain regions of mice’s brains is a normal part of Avishek Adhikari’s day in his lab.
By Charlie Hamilton
Los Angeles
Sept. 15, 2026 6:25 p.m.UCLA physicians protest end of contract providing free care for low-income patients
This post was updated Sept. 15 at 7:07 p.m.
Dozens of physicians protested on campus at noon Tuesday to denounce the termination of a Medi-Cal contract that allowed low-income patients to access UCLA Health services.
By Charlie Hamilton and Chenrui Zhang
Campus
Aug. 15, 2026 11:11 a.m.UCLA student allegedly struck by thrown object on Gayley Avenue, UCPD investigating
UCPD is investigating an alleged aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue at 1:20 a.m. Friday morning.
A UCLA student reported being struck in the head by an object intentionally thrown at him on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue, according to a Saturday UCPD Clery Timely Warning alert.
By Charlie Hamilton
Daily Bruin: In Focus
July 16, 2026 3:09 p.m.Gallery: Everything’s Bigger in Texas, including World Cup celebrations
FIFA Fan Festival Dallas continued at Fair Park on Tuesday, where fans flocked to watch the FIFA World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France, which took place in Arlington, Texas.
By Charlie Hamilton
Academics
June 12, 2026 10:11 p.m.‘Lead with intellect, humility and heart’: Lessons from 2026 commencement speakers
This post was updated June 22 at 12:51 p.m.
Speakers called on graduating students to stay resilient amid political division and academic challenges during the annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony Friday.
By Charlie Hamilton
Academics
June 10, 2026 8:24 p.m.Dental kit billing change attempts to address GI Bill gap for student veterans
This post was updated June 10 at 9:50 p.m.
The UCLA School of Dentistry will adopt a new billing structure that aims to allow federal aid to cover student veterans’ dental kit fees next fall, following allegations that the university had obstructed students’ ability to access benefits.
By Charlie Hamilton
A Closer Look
June 7, 2026 1:05 p.m.Q&A: UCLA alumnus Ned Brower talks nursing, acting and realism in HBO’s “The Pitt”
A real-life nurse and UCLA alumnus is featured on the cast of HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt.”
Ned Brower – a registered nurse and musician who plays nurse Jesse Van Horn on “The Pitt” – sat down with science and health editor Charlie Hamilton to discuss how his nursing education at UCLA shaped his acting and perspective on the show.
By Charlie Hamilton
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