Friday, April 3



Santa Monica Pier deputy director reflects on carousel’s history

Tourists and visitors alike ride and pass by Santa Monica Pier’s carousel, a local attraction with a rich history. Watch as Jim Harris, deputy director of the Santa Monica Pier and pier historian, recounts the famous ride’s past including Charles Looff who introduced the first carousel. Read more...

Photo: (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin)


UC denies allegations in students’ sexual assault lawsuit

The University of California Board of Regents issued a response Monday denying allegations that officials inadequately responded to two UCLA graduate students’ sexual assault complaints. Nefertiti Takla and Kristen Glasgow, both graduate students in history, alleged in a federal lawsuit in June that UCLA officials discouraged them from filing a formal report after they reported history professor Gabriel Piterberg sexually assaulted them. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


EVP allocates $80,000 for student lobbying programs

An undergraduate student government office announced Tuesday a total budget of $80,000 allocated to student lobbying programs for this academic year. The program will focus on lobbying for national student issues such as the tuition increase, Pell Grant funding and financial aid at the federal level, said Zach Helder, Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president, who presented the program in a special presentation to the council Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate student government External Vice President Zach Helder presented the budget for his office’s federal lobby corps and Bruins Defenders programs at a meeting Tuesday. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


FuelRod charging kiosks set to debut on Hill winter quarter

UCLA Housing officials installed five kiosks in residence halls over the summer that will allow students to purchase portable charging devices for their phones and tablets, but the kiosks will not be available to students until winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Housing installed five kiosks in residence halls which will allow students to pruchase portable charging devices for their smartphones.(Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)