Wednesday, April 29

Westwood sidewalk repairs will start this year, city says

Long-awaited sidewalk repairs are coming to Westwood this year, according to documents from the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. The city will repair sidewalks in areas in Westwood, including parts of Veteran Avenue, Levering Avenue, Landfair Avenue and Gayley Avenue, according to a pending request document from the bureau. Read more...

Photo: Cars are parked along a street in North Westwood. Parts of sidewalks in areas including Gayley Avenue and Veteran Avenue are set to be repaired in 2026 and 2027. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


This UCLA Russian and Czech lecturer is fighting to keep teaching her languages

A senior lecturer of Russian and Czech received an excellence in teaching award for expanding Russian and Slavic language education. The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages awarded Susan Kresin, a senior lecturer of Russian and Czech who joined UCLA’s faculty in 1996, with the annual national distinction. Read more...

Photo: Susan Kresin, a senior lecturer in Russian and Czech, stands by a doorway. Kresin, who joined UCLA faculty in 1996, received a national award for expanding Russian and Slavic language education. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)


US Department of Homeland Security condemns UCLA protest against agency’s lawyer

This post was updated April 23 at 9:03 p.m. The United States Department of Homeland Security condemned a protest held at UCLA against the agency’s top lawyer Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators hold up signs during an event with James Percival, the general counsel of the United States Department of Homeland Security, including some which read, “Stop killing people” and “Stop kidnapping people.” (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Foodie Fair features snacks, health awareness to community

Kombucha, frozen greek yogurt and other free snacks summoned hundreds of students to Wilson Plaza for a healthy food fair April 14. UCLA Total Wellness Magazine – a student-run health and wellness publication under the Student Wellness Commission – hosted Foodie Fair, an annual event featuring health-conscious snacks, April 14. Read more...

Photo: Many free snacks were given out during the 2026 Foodie Fair, an annual event featuring health-conscious snacks and part of SWC’s Health Week. (Nicholas Mouchawar/Daily Bruin)


UCLA student government accused of antisemitism for condemning Israeli hostage talk

This post was updated April 23 at 8:59 p.m. Student government officers faced accusations of antisemitism Tuesday after they condemned an on-campus event with an Israeli former hostage. Read more...

Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, which houses the offices of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, is pictured. Student government officers faced accusations of antisemitism Tuesday after they condemned an on-campus event with an Israeli former hostage. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Anderson School of Management announces real estate minor to start next fall

The UCLA Anderson School of Management will introduce a real estate minor for undergraduate students next fall. The new minor, housed in the School of Management, aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop real estate fundamentals across public, private and nonprofit sectors, according to the School of Management’s website. Read more...

Photo: The Anderson School of Management, which will house a new undergraduate real estate minor, is pictured. Applications for the minor are open for current students till May 4 and will be open in the fall for transfer students. (Yejee Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA child care centers cut food for children, raise tuition amid budget deficit

UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers will raise tuition, pause hiring for vacant positions and stop providing food for children in response to university-wide budget cuts, its executive director announced to families Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Parents protest outside of Chancellor Julio Frenk’s residence Tuesday morning. UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers will cut food service programs, pause hiring and raise tuition starting early July because of budget cuts. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)