Westwood may boast safety, Hollywood history and a vibrant daytime culture, but when it comes to nightlife, many students say it is lacking. Several students say the limited nighttime food and entertainment options in Westwood Village can be too expensive to partake in regularly. Read more...
Photo: Westwood nightlife variety and affordable options are lacking, several students said. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
There are about 2 1/2 quarters for undergraduate student government officials to complete their promises to the student body before the next election. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is composed of 15 officers responsible for representing and serving the student body. Read more...
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A study conducted at UCLA found that the “crazy cat lady” stereotype may be more fiction than fact. The results found there is no substantial difference in self-reported symptoms of depression and anxiety between people who own cats, dogs or no pets, and concluded there is no evidence to support the “crazy cat lady” stereotype. Read more...
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UCLA conservationists and legal experts said upcoming changes to how the Endangered Species Act is implemented will make it more difficult to protect wildlife from extinction. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 29 at 5:24 p.m. Plans for a new soccer field at a Westwood park underwent changes in light of resident concerns. Read more...
Photo: Nikki Mark, former executive director of the Los Angeles Football Club Academy, proposed a soccer field at Westwood park and named it after her son Tommy Mark. The plan has been revised after community feedback but still faces challenges. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An alumna claims UCLA Residential Life treated her unfairly after she reported an alleged incident of sexual harassment in 2016 while still a student. Yu Akao, a former student, alleged in an email that her former suite mate’s boyfriend sexually harassed her as she attempted to exit the shower in her Delta Terrace residence during fall quarter 2016. Read more...
Photo: An alumni alleges Residential Life mishandled her sexual harassment claim. She said she chose to speak out about it to prevent other students from having the same experience. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA is already a competitive university, with a first-year acceptance rate of 14% in 2018 – the same as Cornell’s that year. For students applying to programs outside the College of Letters and Science, however, the bar can be even higher. Read more...
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