Friday, April 3

Alum continues activism 46 years after Black Panther shooting

J. Daniel Johnson stands at the entrance to Room 1201 in Campbell Hall and greets almost every passerby with a warm smile, handshake and a “How you doing, brother?” or, for the ladies, “How are you, sweetheart?” But inside, Johnson, 68, feels a little nervous, as he always does whenever he is inside Room 1201. Read more...

Photo: J. Daniel Johnson returned to Campbell Hall last week to stand in the same spot where two Black Panthers were shot in front of him 46 years ago. Here, he is standing at the entrance to Room 1201. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Uber CEO, UCLA alum Travis Kalanick talks entrepreneurial drive

The CEO and co-founder of Uber Technologies, Inc. told hundreds of students Monday starting a multi-billion dollar company was surprisingly lonely. “After a certain period of time, people who are close to you start to doubt (you’ll be successful),” said Uber CEO Travis Kalanick at an award ceremony in Royce Hall. Read more...

Photo: Travis Kalanick shared his experiences as a UCLA alumnus and CEO of Uber in Royce Hall Monday. (Helen Kwak/Daily Bruin)


Officials propose turning part of Broxton Avenue into community plaza

Westwood officials announced Wednesday that they will propose turning a portion of Broxton Avenue, including the block that houses Diddy Riese, the Regency Bruin Theater and the Regency Westwood Village Theater, known as the Fox Village Theater, into a plaza for community events. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Avenue will be considered to become a plaza with space for umbrella tables and walking in December. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)


HBO goes free for students living in UCLA housing

The magical kingdom of Westeros and corrupt boardwalks of Atlantic City are now more accessible for UCLA students. The UCLA Student Technology Center announced Friday in an email that students living in UCLA housing will now have access to their own HBO GO and MAX GO accounts, without additional charge. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Housing residents now have access to their own HBO GO and MAX GO accounts through Campus Televideo, without additional charge to their plan. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCSA recap – Oct. 10-11

The University of California Student Association is an organization comprised of representatives from the UC student governments. UCSA held their monthly board meeting on Oct. 10 and 11 at UC Riverside. Read more...