The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Niki Svara, operations manager of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, said the association is working on sidewalk reconstruction on Westwood Boulevard down to Weyburn Avenue and fixed some electrical problems with tree lighting in Westwood Village. Read more...
News, Westwood
|
April 13, 12:53 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – April 12
Campus, News, Student Government
|
April 13, 12:04 am
Students able to hang out on campus with hammock, blanket rentals
Students can now borrow inflatable hammocks and lawn blankets for free on campus. The equipment is available to rent at the Ackerman Student Union A-Level for a maximum of three hours, said Zoe Borden, the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative who created the service. Read more...
Photo: Undergraduate student government leaders provided free hammocks and lawn blankets for students to try out at an event Wednesday afternoon. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, News
|
April 12, 11:53 pm
Career Week provides insight on how to succeed in growing industries
Professionals from growing industries, such as health care and digital media, will speak about career options at UCLA this week. The UCLA Career Center is holding its annual Career Week this week with an increased focus on helping students understand emerging industries in the Los Angeles area, including advertising, health care and social media, said Career Center Director Wesley Thorne. Read more...
Photo: (Haoyang Yan/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News
|
April 12, 11:52 pm
New bill would require notifying students of CalFresh eligibility
A state assemblymember introduced a new bill that would make it easier for college students to qualify for food stamps. Assemblymember Shirley Weber introduced Assembly Bill 214, which would require the California Student Aid Commission to provide written notice to Cal Grant recipients who are qualified to participate in the CalFresh program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more...
Photo: The Community Programs Office, which manages several programs that aim to increase student food security, could get help informing people who qualify for CalFresh benefits under a new bill. (April Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
|
April 12, 11:33 pm
UCLA lab researches new potential treatment for bubble baby disease
A UCLA research team has developed a new stem cell gene therapy to treat babies with diminished immune systems. Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency, or bubble baby disease, is an immune system defect caused by the lack of adenosine deaminase, an enzyme found in white blood cells. Read more...
Crime, News
|
April 12, 8:03 pm
Man arrested for allegedly robbing apartment on Ophir Drive
University police arrested a man Wednesday suspected of robbing an apartment on Ophir Drive. The man allegedly broke into 10940 Ophir Drive on Tuesday night, said UCPD Lt. Read more...
Campus, News
|
April 12, 1:26 am
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti to deliver Luskin commencement address
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 commencement for the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA officials announced Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will speak the the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’ 2017 commencement ceremony in June. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)