Sue Ann Pien parted her hair to reveal a map of the solar system tattooed on her scalp. “Can you see it?” Pien, who graduated from UCLA with a degree in international development studies in 2004 and dreams of one day going to space, may be among the first to glimpse a slice of space previously unexplored by humans. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Sue Ann Pien made it through the first round of candidates applying for a mission to settle on Mars.
Tajweed – or the practice of breaking down the pronunciations and nuances in the Quran – is an art that upholds the true meaning of the text for Amin Quadri, a fourth-year biochemistry student. Read more...
Several new clothing or accessory stores are set to open in Westwood in the coming months. One store is returning to Westwood after participating in Arts ReSTORE LA: Westwood, which allowed temporary “pop-up” shops to open in vacant storefronts in November. Read more...
Photo: New “pop-up” clothing and accessory stores are coming to Westwood. The new stores include Clark and Madison and AG Jeans.
A recent analysis of a 2011 survey suggests a link between discrimination related to transgender bias and attempted suicide among transgender adults, according to a study by researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Read more...
Campus: On Feb. 2, vandalism was reported at 219 Westwood Plaza. On Jan. 31, assault with a deadly weapon reported at 308 Westwood Plaza. The Hill: On Jan. Read more...
CVS Caremark announced Wednesday it would stop the sale of all tobacco products at its branch stores, including its Westwood location. The second-largest national pharmacy chain will no longer shelve cigarettes and other tobacco products at its more than 7,600 U.S. Read more...
Photo: CVS Caremark announced Wednesday it will no longer sell cigarettes. It also announced a new campaign to help its customers quit smoking.
University of California President Janet Napolitano is re-evaluating the UC’s tuition policy to better reflect student needs and increase fiscal sustainability, but she has not yet decided on which tuition payment option to use. Read more...
