Friday, April 17

Federal appellate court sides with UC Regents in fight to preserve DACA

A federal appeals court supported the University of California Board of Regents in their case against the current federal administration’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Thursday. Read more...

Photo: UC President Janet Napolitano served as secretary of Homeland Security under President Barack Obama when he created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. She is now leading the fight to uphold the program. (Ryan Leou/Daily Bruin)


North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Nov. 7

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:28 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council met for the first time Wednesday to discuss the formation of their council and issues pertaining to Westwood Village and surrounding areas. Read more...

Photo: The interim board met for the first time to discuss Westwood VIllage matters and the formation of their new council. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)


LA City Council calls on UCLA to cancel Students for Justice in Palestine event

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to call on UCLA to cancel a student event. Read more...

Photo: City councilman Paul Koretz introduced the resolution in opposition to the upcoming National Students for Justice in Palestine conference to be held at UCLA, stating SJP promotes anti-Semitic views. (Daily Bruin file photo)


FAC hosts town hall to hear feedback on campus accessibility from students with disabilities

This post was updated Nov. 9 at 11:34 a.m. Students said UCLA was prioritizing aesthetics over access by painting some disability placards brown rather than keeping them a clearly visible blue. Read more...

Photo: While UCLA has taken measures to accommodate for inaccessibility, including fixing some elevators and creating plans for campus renovations, some students said they feel more could be done. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)



Injuries from electric scooter accidents surge while regulations are loosened

Emergency room doctors have seen an increase in scooter injuries as electric scooter use has increased in Westwood over the past few months. Mark Morocco, a faculty attending physician in the emergency department of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, said he has seen numerous patients with minor injuries, such as sprains or fractures, as well as more serious injuries caused by e-scooters since their arrival in Westwood in January. Read more...

Photo: Emergency room doctors have seen numerous patients with minor injuries, such as sprains or fractures, as well as more serious injuries caused by e-scooters since their arrival in Westwood. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)