Editor’s note: The crimewatch map omitted two reported incidents for which the locations were unclear. UCPD recorded 558 unique entries in its November daily crime log. Read more...
News
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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December 6, 3:26 pm
Protesters demonstrate against masks, vaccine mandates in LA public schools
More than 60 people gathered outside the Wilshire Federal Building on Sunday to protest masking and vaccine requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles public schools. Read more...
Photo: Parents, children and other protestors outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Sunday wave signs criticizing the Los Angeles Unified School District and its COVID-19 policies. The protest came amid ongoing lawsuits against the district, which previously announced that it would relax masking and COVID-19 testing protocols beginning in the second semester. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)
Campus, News, Student Government
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December 5, 5:41 pm
USAC recap – Nov. 30
Bruin Parenting Scholars urged the Undergraduate Students Association Council to help raise awareness about the challenges students with dependents face, including the inaccessibility of in-person classes. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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December 4, 6:01 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Dec. 1
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing UCLA, Westwood Village and the North Village to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
Higher Education, News, UC
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December 4, 5:09 pm
UC Regents decide to end standardized testing for admissions
The University of California Board of Regents ruled that the UC system will not use any standardized tests in the application process for the foreseeable future during its November meeting. Read more...
Photo: The SAT and ACT tests will not be replaced with another standardized test in the University of California admissions process. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News
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December 3, 9:32 pm
LA mayoral candidate proposes doubling size of city council
Los Angeles City Attorney and 2022 mayoral candidate Mike Feuer is pushing for a ballot measure to double the size of the LA City Council. Under Feuer’s proposal, the number of city council members would increase from 15 to 30. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles may see its city council doubled in size under mayoral candidate Mike Feuer’s plan to increase the number of council members from 15 to 30. If the proposal receives enough signatures, voters will consider it on the November 2022 ballot. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, National, News
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December 3, 3:15 pm
UCLA alumni selected for 2021-2022 White House Fellows program
Two UCLA alumni were selected for yearlong appointments as 2021-2022 White House fellows. The White House Fellows program was created in 1964 to bring professionals from various disciplines and careers to Washington to work alongside government officials to learn about federal leadership and policymaking. Read more...
Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin)