The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Jasmine Shamolian, a field representative for Councilman Paul Koretz, said construction for the Westwood Recreation Center dog park will be completed by the beginning of August. Read more...
News, Westwood
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July 15, 12:53 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – July 12
News, UC
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July 13, 6:09 pm
UC Regents recap – July 12
The University of California Board of Regents, the governing body of the UC, discussed diversity in graduate student programs, outcomes of surveys targeting graduate students and undergraduate admission policy, among other items, on the second day of its board meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: The Academic and Student Affairs Committee established a policy in undergraduate admissions that includes requesting letters of recommendation from possible admits. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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July 13, 12:41 pm
Suspect in UCLA kidnapping, carjacking case pleads not guilty
A man accused of kidnapping another man near the Center for Health Sciences building pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and carjacking with a firearm Wednesday morning. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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July 12, 10:52 pm
UCPD gives all-clear following bomb threat reports, Hill evacuation
This post was updated July 16 at 4:54 p.m. UCLA students were evacuated from residences on the Hill Wednesday after a BruinAlert that warned of a bomb threat. Read more...
Photo: Students were evacuated to Drake Stadium on Wednesday night, following reports of a bomb threat on the Hill. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, News
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July 9, 10:40 pm
Transfer, veteran resource center will open after construction delay
This post was updated July 12 at 12:40 a.m. A new centralized space for transfer and veteran students will soon be in service after months of delay. Read more...
Photo: The new Transfer Student and Veterans Resource Center, located at Kerckhoff 128 and 132, opened for students last month. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, News
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July 9, 7:57 pm
Graduate student remembered for charisma, passion for theater
Faculty and students remember Kendra Perez as a lively and talented individual who brought people together with her enthusiasm and passion for acting. Perez, a graduate student in acting, was 26 years old when she died June 18 after falling into a creek in Sequoia National Park. Read more...
Photo: Kendra Perez, a graduate student in acting, died June 18 after falling into a creek at Sequoia National Park. (Courtesy of Joe Jackson Funeral Chapels)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health
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July 9, 7:57 pm
Donation to UCLA botanical garden increases access with new pavilion
When Morton La Kretz was gathering swampy water at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden about 50 years ago for a biology class experiment, he never thought he would end up sponsoring renovations at the garden. Read more...
Photo: A $5 million gift from Morton La Kretz funded the new La Kretz Garden Pavilion, which features a welcome center with a multifunctioning classroom to attract more visitors. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)