Local merchants believe the public’s perception of Westwood having little available parking and only a few retail stores is driving many potential visitors elsewhere. As many retail outlets leave Westwood and large, corporate chain stores favor more popular and accessible shopping promenades like those of Santa Monica and Century City, merchants worry the public will have even less reason to come to Westwood. Read more...

Maybe you’ve heard of Taylor Hess. He’s a 16-year-old high school student from Texas. He’s on the honor roll and the varsity swim team. He’s been in so little trouble during school that he’s never even had detention. Read more...

By Robert Salonga DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected]   An unprecedented budget shortfall and new guidelines have lessened the funding many student groups can expect from their student government this year, according to figures up for approval Monday. Read more...

By Jenny Blake Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] After six months of investigations, the state issued UCLA Facilities Management a proposed citation for not properly notifying College Library employees in a construction area of possible asbestos contamination. Read more...

By Idan Ivri Daily Bruin Senior Staff [email protected]   MIKE CHIEN/Daily Bruin Andrea Lisi, a first-year student, studies in the sun. UCLA doctors warn that too much exposure to sun, at any age, can contribute to the development of skin cancer. Read more...

By Amanda Schapel DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected] A formerly-tenured professor who left UCLA in disgust said she is upset at what she calls the administration’s refusal to make her a retention offer and the reasons for its decision. Read more...