Thousands of Bruins gathered at Broxton Avenue on Sunday for the fifth annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party. The party, held from 5 to 9 p.m., provided a space to celebrate the connection UCLA has with the local Westwood community, said Michael McCormack, assistant director of leadership and involvement for UCLA Residential Life. Read more...
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August 23, 9:17 am
LADWP contains water main burst, limits flooding to UCLA structures
A water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, flooding several UCLA structures, including parking lots 4 and 7 and the Intramural Field. The pipe has since been shut off and the water has been contained, a UCLA official said. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
By Bernard Mendez
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A water main break that flooded multiple structures on campus Sunday morning has been contained, UCLA officials said.
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September 18, 6:17 pm
UCLA report finds LGBTQ+ youth face greater mental health challenges
This post was updated Sept. 21 at 11:13 p.m. A recent study from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law discovered that despite increased social visibility, sexual minority youth face poorer mental health outcomes in comparison to previous generations. Read more...
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September 17, 1:41 pm
Robert Hertzberg, Lindsey Horvath vie for LA County Board of Supervisors position
Two candidates for District 3’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representative have advanced to the Nov. 8 general election. Candidates Robert Hertzberg – the current California State Senate majority leader emeritus – and Lindsey Horvath – a member of the West Hollywood City Council – received the highest number of votes in the June 7 primary with 31.08% and 27.74% of votes, respectively, according to the LA County Registrar’s Office. Read more...
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September 16, 9:27 pm
UCLA researchers develop test to detect pathogens separate from COVID-19
UCLA researchers are working on a single test that can detect pathogens beyond COVID-19. Eleazar Eskin, one of the faculty members leading the project, said a current diagnostic test for COVID-19, SwabSeq, is expanding to potentially identify other pathogens. Read more...
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September 16, 9:23 pm
UCLA to extend mental health services to community college students
UCLA is expanding access to mental health services for community college students using a new, scalable and cost-effective care system. The National Institute of Mental Health is funding UCLA’s ALACRITY Center through a $12 million five-year grant, said Kate Wolitzky-Taylor, co-director of the program and associate faculty of the Anxiety and Depression Research Center. Read more...
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September 16, 9:15 pm
Local businesses anticipate UCLA community’s return to Westwood
Overcoming the summer slump, business owners and community leaders of Westwood prepare for the beginning of the school year by refreshing menus and carrying on annual traditions. Read more...
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September 16, 9:12 pm
UCLA students call for return of off-campus meal plans in fall
Students expressed disappointment and concern that UCLA will not be offering an off-campus meal plan for fall. The Bruin Meal Plan enables off-campus students, including those in university apartments, to use on-campus dining halls, according to the UCLA Housing website. Read more...
