Thursday, April 2


New community official on a quest to improve Westwood Village

Niki Svara walked the streets of Westwood with a pen and clipboard, noting damaged infrastructure she would later report to city officials. Svara, the new operations manager at the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, said she plans to focus on attracting businesses and visitors, improving property values and helping the Village’s homeless population. Read more...

Photo: Niki Svara, the new operations manager at the Westwood Village Improvement Association, plans to revitalize Westwood. (Courtesy of Nikki Svara)


USAC passes resolution to create student-run grocery store on campus

The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that supported creating a student-run grocery store in an attempt to increase food security for students. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, introduced the resolution. Read more...

Photo: The undergraduate student government unanimously passed a resolution in support of creating a student-run grocery store. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)




UCLA Housing introduces early room sign up for roommate groups

Students who have chosen roommates for the 2016-2017 academic year will be able to choose room assignments a week earlier than students who have not. Those in verified roommate groups will be randomly given a sign-up time between Feb. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Housing will now allow students who have planned who their roommates will be to sighn up for housing one week earlier than other students.(Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)