Monday, April 13

Westwood Forward hosts event introducing slate of NWWNC candidates

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:29 p.m. A coalition running for positions on the new North Westwood Neighborhood Council hosted an event to introduce the candidates of their new slate Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: After the slate of candidates for the North Westwood Neighborhood Council election was announced, Westwood Forward members met stakeholders at an event at Skylight Gardens. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


UCPD on lookout for suspect in UCLA Guest House burglary

University police are searching for a suspect in a Tuesday burglary at the UCLA Guest House. Several visitors at the UCLA Guest House said they found several of their personal belongings missing around 1 p.m., according to the UCPD alert. Read more...

Photo: UCPD is searching for a man who they believe is linked to a Tuesday burglary that occurred at the UCLA Guest House. (Photo courtesy of UCPD)



UCLA researchers test potential autism treatment on mice

UCLA researchers successfully tested a potential treatment for visual deficiencies associated with autism by manipulating malfunctioning neurons in mice. The team of researchers studied the mechanisms behind fragile X syndrome, one of the most common genetic causes of autism and identified the deficit neurons that impaired the mice’s ability to process visual information. Read more...

Photo: The researchers studied the mechanisms behind fragile X syndrome, one of the most common genetic causes of autism. They identified and treated a neuron deficit, enabling mice with fragile X syndrome to learn a visual task as quickly as healthy mice. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


USAC recap – Oct. 9

The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...

Photo: On-Campus Housing Council said its constitution was modified without consulting student officers or students at Tuesday’s USAC meeting. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


NWWNC slate candidates aim to fulfill original campaign promises

A group running for positions on the new North Westwood Neighborhood Council announced its slate of candidates Wednesday. Westwood Forward, the coalition that campaigned for the creation of the NWWNC, released a group of slate candidates that features representatives drawn from UCLA students, Westwood residents and business owners. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Forward, the coalition that campaigned for the creation of the NWWNC released a group of slate candidates , who are from UCLA, Westwood and nearby businesses.(Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)


USAC recap – Sept. 17

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:48 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)