Thursday, April 2


Hill Top Shop reopens after $150K summer renovation

The Hill Top Shop reopened Thursday in its old location opposite Café 1919 after Associated Students UCLA spent about $150,000 renovating the store this summer. Patrick Healey, director of apparel and accessories, said he reduced the selection of school supplies to focus on only necessary items, making room for new refrigerators that offer more organic and healthy food and beverage options. Read more...

Photo: The Hill Top Shop reopened on Thursday after ASUCLA invested $150,000 to renovate the store, which has had the same look since 1992.(Alejandra Reyes/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USAC to launch Bruin Defenders student lobbying funding program

Student groups on campus that want to lobby will be able to apply for significantly more funding through a new program under an undergraduate student government office in the fall. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council External Vice President, Zach Helder, announced the office will be launching a student lobbying funding program in the fall. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: Grad student researcher talks harsh standards of living for California’s elderly

A UCLA study published July 31 found that one in five California residents over the age of 65 have incomes above the federal poverty line, but still cannot afford a “decent standard of living.” The study conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found about 772,000 older adults are ineligible for aid programs, though they may not be able to afford basic housing, health care and food. Read more...

Photo: D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto, a UCLA graduate student researcher, authored a study about the impact of the “hidden poor” on the economy. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin staff)


Extended-stay luxury hotel nestles way into Westwood Village

A new hotel on the southeast side of Westwood Village aimed at long-term guests will become the only hotel in the area to require a 30-night minimum stay once it opens in December. Read more...

Photo: A new hotel being built in Westwood Village will accommodate long stays of 30 nights or more starting December. (Courtesy of Scott Gold)


UCLA Medical Center pilot programs to enhance emergency services

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care is launching two pilot programs Tuesday in Los Angeles that aim to reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms and hospitals. The programs will be launched at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica and four Glendale clinics, said Cathy Chidester, director of the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica will house one of UCLA’s Community Paramedic Pilot Programs to reduce emergency room overcrowding. (Courtesy of UCLA Medical Center)