Founded in 1919, BruinLife is the most historical, all-inclusive (and second-largest) publication on campus.

BruinLife is composed of:

• BruinLife Photo Studio
• BruinLife Online (online magazine)
• BruinLife Annual (the yearbook)

BruinLife, and its predecessor Southern Campus, have a unique historical and official status at UCLA. With both of our publications, our main objective is to give the UCLA student body an accurate reflection of the school year through photos and stories by Bruins and about Bruins. BruinLife Online focuses primarily on providing lifestyle and entertainment content to the UCLA community, distinct from Daily Bruin’s campus news. This includes guides to LA, tips for apartment hunting, reviews of local shows, trend alerts, etc. in blog-style articles. We strive to give the UCLA campus, an accurate reflection of the school year thru photos and stories about your every day Bruin.

The Bruin Life staff consists of over 100+ staffers across 7 departments:

BruinLife Online

• Writing
• Copy Editing
• Photojournalism
• Design
• Illustrations
• Marketing
• Video

BruinLife Annual (yearbook)

• Writing
• Photojournalism
• Marketing

What is the difference between BruinLife Online and BruinLife yearbook?

While both BruinLife Online and BruinLife yearbook operate under the name of "BruinLife", they are separate staffs operated by different editors and while they may sometimes collaborate together, they are independent from each other.

Do I need to apply to BruinLife Online and BruinLife yearbook separately?

Yes. Because both publications under the BruinLife umbrella are different staffs, you need to apply to each separately. You can be part of both or just one of our BruinLife staffs.

What kind of assignments will I work on for BruinLife Online/Yearbook?

With BruinLife Online, you will have more flexibility with the range of topics your assignments cover (Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, Sports, News, etc). The BruinLife yearbook aims to cover stories of those who are graduating as the yearbook only covers the graduating class.

When will intern training happen?

Student Media training usually occurs on the weekends after Weeks 3, 4 and 5, but the editors will alert you to more specifics during the hiring process. In addition to your staff-specific training, a workshop on Media Law is required. Both the weekend trainings and Media Law training are required, and your acceptance into the organization is contingent upon attendance.

Can I apply to multiple sections within BruinLife?

You are only allowed to apply to just 1 position within BruinLife Online and only 1 position within BruinLife yearbook.

Can graduate students apply?

Yes! All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.

Can UCLA Extension students apply?

Unfortunately, no, you may not apply if you are not enrolled at UCLA itself.