Monday, April 13


Housing may raise traffic in cemetery

While students and administrators celebrate the plans to erect graduate housing on Weyburn and Veteran, some neighbors to the project are a bit more wary. The director of the Los Angeles National Cemetery is worried about the changes the additional buildings will bring to the quiet neighborhood via increased foot traffic through the cemetery, specifically on Constitutional Avenue, the main walkway that divides the cemetery in half. Read more...


Residents, business owners hope for retail stores

Some Westwood residents and business owners are disappointed with the imminent closures of two Village shops and the tenants who may replace them. Breadstiks market on Gayley Avenue is on its way out, due to increased competition, and Copeland’s Sports on Westwood Boulevard reportedly may be replaced by a CVS Pharmacy. Read more...



Sweatshops addressed in mock fashion show

United Students Against Sweatshops worked to address abuses in the garment industry with speakers and a satirical runway show. The Tuesday night event in the Kerckhoff Grand Salon featured Alejandra Domenzain from the Los Angeles Garment Workers Center, garment workers Esperanza Hernandez and Beatriz Estevez, UCLA Labor Center project director Juan de Lara, International Vice President of UNITE! Read more...


Classes go on, despite holiday

At five this morning, Saia Makakaufaki was on his way to St. Louis, flying home to spend Thanksgiving with his family and friends. He plans to watch movies, play video games and take part in the Thanksgiving dinner. Read more...