Wednesday, March 25

UCLA students reflect on meaningful mementos during dorm move-out process

This post was updated July 2 at 7:44 p.m. The object that defined Kendra Christian’s academic year was one she barely used. Christian, a first-year English student, said that although she initially brought a ball of yarn because she planned on knitting in her dorm, she ended up knitting less and socializing more than anticipated this year. Read more...

Photo: Students are pictured moving out of their dorms with the assistance of carts. Students had until June 16 to move out of their on-campus housing. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Alissa Park to assume position of dean of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering

This post was updated July 2 at 7:43 p.m. Columbia University professor Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park was named dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured. On Tuesday, UCLA announced that Columbia University professor Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park will be the School of Engineering’s next dean, effective Sept. 1. (Daily Bruin file photo)


World Blood Donor Day ceremony highlights relationships between donors, patients

This post was updated June 23 at 8:52 p.m. On World Blood Donor Day, 5-year-old Wesley Rae met one of the donors who helped save his life. Read more...

Photo: Vanessa Cruz stands at a podium at the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center’s 24th annual World Blood Donor Day event. During the event, Cruz’s son Wesley Rae, who received red blood cell and platelet transfusions as part of his treatment, had the chance to meet one of his blood donors. (Courtesy of Noah Danesh)


California State Assembly bill seeks to cap tenant security deposits

The California State Assembly passed a new bill to cap tenant security deposits May 22. If approved by the state Senate and governor, Assembly Bill 12 will limit the maximum security deposit a landlord can demand to one month’s worth of rent. Read more...

Photo: Apartment buildings in Westwood are pictured. A bill to cap tenant security deposits will be heard in a California state Senate committee June 20. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LA Metro to open new downtown stations, improving accessibility for students

The Regional Connector Transit Project, a series of new stops along a light rail Metro line, will open Friday. Two new routes are opening – one running from East Los Angeles through downtown LA to Santa Monica and the other from Azusa to Long Beach. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the train to Union Station. Three new light rail Metro stations will open in Los Angeles on Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


As school year ends, students in Westwood navigate subletting policies

Subleasing is popular among students leaving Westwood for the summer, but some have said they find challenges in doing so. Rather than paying rent for a vacant room when going home for the summer, students often look for other students to sublet their apartment spaces. Read more...

Photo: An illustration depicts monopoly houses scattered over a map of Westwood. Often, subleasing occurs because students want to make money from their apartment while traveling over the summer. (Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)