Despite having their time at UCLA cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, transfer students have still found positives and connections through various on-campus communities. Many graduating transfer students highlighted their disappointment at having their time at UCLA shortened due to the pandemic. Read more...
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Undergraduate student government members are advocating for greater accessibility to mental health services as UCLA prepares to return to in-person instruction in the fall. UCLA announced in mid-May that it plans to offer approximately 80% of courses in person and open triple-occupancy housing in the fall. Read more...
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Plans for the reopening of facilities and increased capacity remain uncertain ahead of fall quarter, said a UCLA spokesperson. Los Angeles County moved to the least restrictive yellow tier in the state’s pandemic response plan May 4. Read more...
Photo: UCLA planned to reopen restaurants and gyms on campus at 50% capacity starting May 21. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
The 2021-2023 North Westwood Neighborhood Council took office Wednesday. The election results for the 2021-2023 NWWNC were certified at the council meeting, and executive board positions were selected by an internal vote Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: The 2021-2023 North Westwood Neighborhood Council members took their elected and appointed seats Wednesday. Furkan Yalcin, an at-large stakeholder, is the council’s second full-term president. (Courtesy of Furkan Yalcin)
Lev Ricanati has clocked at least 30 hours on the lawn by Janss Steps since March, handing out $10 of free credit to students who download a new app called Zage. Read more...
Photo: Zage is an app new to Westwood that offers users a new method for paying at local businesses. The app offers discounts to users and cuts transaction fees for establishments, incentivizing student and business use. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated June 2 at 1:59 p.m. Michael Skiles, the 2019-2021 North Westwood Neighborhood Council president, will not be returning to the NWWNC. Skiles did not run for a 2021-2023 board seat but plans to remain involved in the UCLA community through alumni associations, he said. Read more...
Photo: Michael Skiles, the outgoing North Westwood Neighborhood Council president, did not run for reelection. Skiles plans to remain involved in the UCLA community through alumni associations, but wants to focus on spending time with his family and exploring other career opportunities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated May 16 at 9:41 p.m. The Regency Village Theatre will reopen in late May after closing more than one year ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: After more than a year of closure, the Regency Village Theatre will reopen May 27 with a screening of “A Quiet Place Part II.” COVID-19 safety measures will be enforced according to county health guidelines. (Daily Bruin file photo)
