Tuesday, February 17

Speaks Out: Alcohol licensing in Westwood


UCLA students were asked whether alcohol licensing for Westwood businesses should be made lenient and why.

Alexx Robles


Nick Westman

Nate Wendorff

Matthew Boyd

Kyle Nguyen

Kateisha Menefield

Kateisha Menefield
Second-year, psychology

“Yes ““ Westwood is a college town. And it should not be strict as long as students are smart about it.”

Alexx Robles
Fourth-year, geography and environmental studies

“Yes, because there is a huge demand for alcohol, and it makes sense to boost the local economy of Westwood.”

Kyle Nguyen
First-year, material sciences and engineering

“I’m neutral on the subject. I don’t think alcohol is bad, but people (tend to) overuse it.”

Matthew Boyd
Fifth-year, linguistics

“No, because alcohol is readily available. If made more lenient, we’ll see an influx of alcohol-related incidents.”

Nick Westman
Second-year, computer science

“It doesn’t make much of a difference because if people want to drink, they will find ways.”

Nate Wendorff
Third-year, economics

“Yes, (licensing should be) more lenient from a strictly economic perspective because regulation stifles the economy.”

Do you think alcohol licensing for Westwood businesses should be made lenient? Tell us in the comments.


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