Daily Bruin representatives Genesis Qu and Anushka Chakrabarti sat down with UCLA’s Disabled Student Union representatives Quinn O’Connor, Kyle Radwanski-Ortega, Rowan O’Bryan and Katie Bogue to discuss the return to campus and the experiences of students with disabilities during the pandemic. Read more...
News
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
|
August 13, 2:04 pm
Motion to dismiss former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps’ indictment denied by judge
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 11:36 a.m. A court motion to dismiss a sexual assault indictment against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps was denied in court Friday. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps’ motion to dismiss his sexual assault indictment was denied at the LA Superior Court on Friday. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, National, News
|
August 12, 10:37 pm
Alumnus Bryan Firks tells stories with Legos on TV show ‘LEGO Masters’
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 7:26 p.m. Brick by brick, a UCLA alumnus is building his way to the top on Fox’s “LEGO Masters,” a Lego-building reality competition show. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Tom Griscom/FOX)
News, Science & Health
|
August 12, 4:53 pm
Researchers find link between meat consumption, conformity to gender roles
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 7:14 p.m. UCLA researchers found in a recent study that men who exhibited greater conformity to traditional gender roles tend to consume more meat and are less willing to adopt a vegetarian diet, whereas women did not demonstrate the same pattern. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
A Closer Look, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
|
August 11, 2:27 pm
New businesses continue to open in Westwood following pandemic-related challenges
This post was updated Aug. 14 at 2:16 p.m. New businesses are opening their doors in Westwood Village following a year of pandemic-related business closures and hardships. Read more...
Photo: New businesses are coming to Westwood with at least five new ones since April. The recent openings followed a year of pandemic-related hardships and closures for operators. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
|
August 11, 1:34 pm
University police investigates report of strong-arm robbery on Tiverton Drive
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 7:21 p.m. University police are looking for a suspect who reportedly attempted to rob and attack an individual Tuesday afternoon. Read more...
Homelessness, Los Angeles, News
|
August 7, 3:46 pm
LA City Council candidates address homelessness ordinance at NWWNC forum
This post was updated Aug. 10 at 3:50 p.m. Los Angeles City Council candidates discussed their platforms on addressing homelessness and housing insecurity at a public forum Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Candidates for LA City Council District 5 discussed homelessness and housing insecurity over Zoom on Thursday. The public forum was hosted by the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. (Courtesy of Furkan Yalcin)