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New Nick the Greek restaurant brings gyros, souvlaki, more to Westwood

A new Greek-inspired restaurant opened its doors in Westwood on Oct 8 by serving a lunch crowd lined up down the block. Nick the Greek held a free lunch event to kick off its opening in Westwood Village. Read more...

Photo: The Nick the Greek franchise has come to Westwood. The restaurant, located on Kinross Avenue, handed out free food to more than 400 people on its first day open. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Oct. 6

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a resolution for Support of Safe Parking and Recognition of Students Experiencing Homelessness. The council appointed several committee members to the Finance Committee and other groups. Read more...



UCLA researchers’ more efficient, less expensive COVID-19 test authorized by FDA

UCLA received an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration last week to conduct a fast and cheap COVID-19 test. The new test, called SwabSeq, can return results in 12 to 24 hours, said Sri Kosuri, an associate chemistry and biochemistry professor who helped develop the technology. Read more...

Photo: SwabSeq is a new COVID-19 test developed by UCLA researchers. The test is cheaper, produces results faster and removes many logistical challenges for mass testing. (Courtesy of Octant)


School of Law likely to continue mostly remote learning through spring semester

This article was updated Oct. 18 at 6:36 p.m. The UCLA School of Law will likely operate mostly online through spring 2021, a school official said. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law will most likely continue its fall remote learning system for its spring 2021 semester, according to an email sent by the school’s dean to law students. However, if COVID-19 infection rates drop, the school will try to plan more in-person activities that abide by public health guidelines. (Daily Bruin file photo)


New law protecting student borrowers leaves some uncertain about effectiveness

California is the first state to pass a bill that would create a bill of rights for students who take out loans, though some say the bill may not have any meaningful effects. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 376 in law Sept. 25, legalizing a Student Borrower Bill of Rights. However, some say the bill may not have any meaningful effects. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)