The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. The BID was created by property and business owners in August 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the City of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
News, Westwood
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February 18, 1:36 pm
Westwood BID recap – Feb. 18
Campus, News, Student Government
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February 18, 1:18 am
USAC discusses bloc voting, other concerns about election process
Several undergraduate student government officers and Election Board officials met Wednesday to discuss bloc voting and other concerns about the student government election process. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Constitutional Review Committee, which is in charge of proposing changes to USAC bylaws or the Election Code, convened to discuss possible solutions that aim to make the election process more fair. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commissioner Ian Cocroft said at a meeting about the upcoming USAC election he thinks the order the candidates’ names appear on the ballot should be randomized. (Anthony Tran/Daily Bruin)
News, Westwood
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February 18, 1:17 am
City commission votes to keep Westwood Boulevard bike lane in plan
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission voted to keep a Westwood Boulevard bike lane in the Mobility Plan 2035 at a public hearing Feb. 11. At the meeting, the city’s planning department advised the commission against changing plans for the bicycle network because officials determined Westwood Boulevard is an important north-south corridor for cyclists. Read more...
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February 18, 12:56 am
UCSA proposes automatic online voter registration for students
Students may be able to register online to vote when they enroll for classes, if state legislators approve a program a student lobbying organization announced earlier this month. Read more...
Photo: UCSA announced a propsoal that would enable students to register online to vote when they enroll for classes. (Daily Bruin file photo)
News, Westwood
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February 18, 12:54 am
Employees tailor new look for Westwood’s American Vintage
Two years ago, shoppers at American Vintage had to sort through racks of clothing to find items that fit their styles. Now, sales associates Stephany Torrejon and Melissa Ramos can lead customers to specific pieces tailored to their tastes, like vintage corsets, Mexican dresses and cutoff shorts. Read more...
Photo: Stephany Torrejon, an employee at American Vintage in Westwood Village, has made changes to the store to increase its popularity. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News
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February 17, 5:54 pm
CrowdSmart strives to increase number of successful UCLA startups
UCLA students can now register to participate in an online community that aims to help support new startups by connecting them with fellow students, alumni and faculty. Read more...
Campus, News
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February 17, 5:42 pm
Andean event “Yanantin” at UCLA spreads awareness about Quechua language
Students and faculty gathered at Young Research Library Tuesday night to learn about the Quechua, an indigenous group native to South America, and UCLA’s courses on the Quechua language. Read more...
Photo: (Anthony Tran/Daily Bruin)