Connect Top 10 of 2021

10UCLA Alumni Unveils a New Website

June Edition

 

Alumni Website

 

The virtual home of alumni has a fresh new look. Designed for easier access and integration with the info you want to see most, the entire site also complies with ADA standards for a truly inclusive experience for all Bruins. Visit alumni.ucla.edu to see all that it has to offer.

 

 

9Love in the Time of COVID-19

February Edition

 

Love During COVID

 

Whether you're single, dating or in a long-term relationship, the pandemic has created many challenges to finding or sustaining love. Luckily, soulmate coaches Orna '88 and Matthew Walters have a message of hope: it's never too late to find the love of your life or turn a current partner into the love of your life.

 

 

8Hope, Relief as First COVID-19 Vaccines Are Administered at UCLA Health

January Edition

 

First Vaccines Administered at UCLA Health

 

In a burst of jubilance at UCLA Health — an emotional release after months of pandemic trauma — frontline health care workers began receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations.

 

 

7Host a Virtual Dinner for 12 Strangers

January Edition

 

D12 Banner

 

What happens to a 52-year tradition that unites Bruins for good food and great conversation when physical distancing is the current way of life? We adapt and create new ways to come together in community, virtually. For three nights, worldwide, alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans of UCLA will kindle our Bruin innovation and spirit to laugh, reminisce, make new friends and remember that UCLA unites us and lifts us up.

 

 

6UCLA Remembers Legendary Football Coach Terry Donahue

July Edition

 

Coach Donahue

 

Terry Donahue ʼ67, M.S. ʼ77, the winningest coach in Pacific-12 Conference and UCLA football history, passed away on Sunday evening, July 4, at his home in Newport Beach, California, surrounded by family, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 77.

 

 

5Bruins in Congress Recount Capitol Insurrection

February Edition

 

Insurrection

 

Jan. 6, 2021, is a day that will live in infamy. For most of us, the images of rioters breaching the Capitol will be forever seared into our memory. For the UCLA Bruins who serve in Congress representing both parties, their vantage points from within the building offer harrowing accounts of the day’s events. "I wasn't going to go down without a fight."

 

 

4The Hill: Then and Now

November Edition

 

 

Check out this 1963 aerial photo of UCLA's bourgeoning on-campus student housing complex juxtaposed with today's metropolis of residence halls. Test your knowledge of the building names.

 

 

3COVID vaccines at UCLA

March Edition

 

3 Vaccines at UCLA

 

The Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines continue to be offered through FDA emergency use authorization. Vaccinations for eligible members of the campus community are available both through UCLA Health and through state and local health agencies.

 

 

2Top-Rated Bruin-Owned Beverage Businesses

April Edition

 

Daily Bruin Alumni

 

Our alumni-owned business series continues with a spotlight on the beverage industry. From lounges and wineries to juice bars and cafes, here are 21 highly rated drink establishments and products for when you're ready to come out for a thirst-quenching good time.

 

 

1Top-Rated Bruin-Owned Restaurants

March Edition

 

Bruin-Owned Restaurants

 

This new series spotlights businesses owned by UCLA alumni from various industries. First up are 10 of Yelp's top-rated restaurants serving up mouth-watering dishes from L.A. and the Bay Area to Brooklyn and Taiwan. Read their origin stories and what customers love about their food.