Tuesday, March 24

New pedestrian-only Broxton Plaza aims to revitalize Westwood

Broxton Avenue will close to vehicle traffic starting in September to make way for the Broxton Plaza, a pedestrian-only area with programming, lawn games, outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi. Read more...

Photo: Broxton Avenue, the site of the future Broxton Plaza, is pictured. The plaza will begin construction in September and aims to make Westwood a more pedestrian-friendly space. (Daily Bruin file photo)


United Auto Workers Local 4811 files bargain request over new protest guidelines

This post was updated Sept. 2 at 10:03 p.m. United Auto Workers Local 4811 filed a Demand to Bargain request over UC President Michael Drake’s recently-announced protest guidelines. Read more...

Photo: Members of United Auto Workers Local 4811 picket in Dickson Plaza. The union filed a Demand to Bargain over UC President Michael Drake’s recently-announced protest guidelines. (Zoraiz Irshad/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Latino Data Hub Action Lab empowers community leaders to create data-driven change

This post was updated Sept. 2 at 10:10 p.m.   The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute and Arizona State University Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research announced the launch of the joint Latino Data Hub Action Lab, welcoming a cohort of fellows who will use the database toward projects to support the Latino community. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs is pictured. UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Institute, a part of the Luskin School of Public Affairs, announced the Latino Data Hub Action Lab in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA California admission statistics

Key Takeaways Los Angeles County contributes about 25% of all first-year enrollees and 46% of all transfer enrollees. Applicants from private high schools had a slightly higher admission rate of 11.58% compared to 9.50% for public high school students. Read more...


Student Stroke Team offers assistance in early stroke detection, patient care

In the relentless rhythm of the Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Fiona Harley found herself paged four times in a single day to serve as the “eyes and ears” on a stroke case. Read more...

Photo: Stroke Team members pose in front of UCLA’s Mobile Stroke Unit – the first one in California. The MSU offers exceptional access to immediate diagnosis and treatment of stroke before reaching the hospital. (Courtesy of Allison Peng)