Saturday, April 25

UC medical centers affected by strike

The first day of a planned two-day union strike across the University of California’s medical centers drew out picket lines of patient care and service workers across the UC. Read more...

Photo: Patient care technical and service workers at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center picket as part of a two-day union strike.



Body found near Boelter Hall, officials investigating

University police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who reportedly fell from Boelter Hall in South Campus this afternoon, according to university officials. Read more...

Photo: Coroners remove the corpse found on the walkway between Boelter Hall and the California NanoSystem Institute on Tuesday evening.



Fourth-annual WOMP event consolidates, shifts focus

Armed with buckets, wheelbarrows and paint, volunteers in blue and yellow shirts fanned out across Westwood Village Sunday morning. By the time they left nearly four hours later, curbs were painted, trees were planted and the streets were cleaner. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students participated in the fourth annual Westwood Organized Meaningful Projects event, which aims to clean and beautify Westwood.



Students to strike in solidarity with workers

In preparation for a union strike that starts today, UCLA Housing Services has revised its dining schedule for two days. Students are also planning to participate in the strike out of solidarity for workers who are asking the University of California for higher pay. Read more...