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After a night out in North Village, the walk back home can be treacherous. The undergraduate student government and Campus Crusade for Christ both offer safe rides to members of the UCLA community on Thursday nights. Hoping to avoid a long walk back to her own apartment, “Long Story Short” co-host Andrea Wang tried both services.
Check out this page for all you need to know about these student-provided services as well as the escort services offered by UCLA. [4:30]
Two weeks ago, when daylight savings day came around, Chris Koga and Bucho Martinez make sure that the clocks on campus all change. Reporter Andrea Wang followed the UCLA maintenance duo as they manually corrected Powell Library’s clock faces. [3:40]
A few nights ago, I was flipping through channels on the television when I came across Rugrats.
Banksy’s “Crayola Shooter” was removed from the Urban Outfitters wall a few days ago.
UCLA alumna Sayeda Fazel recently returned to Afghanistan for the first time in 15 years. Fazel has pre-med ambitions, so she volunteered at a hospital near her home. Eventually the clinic asked her to deliver babies and suture patients on her own because of lack of resources and manpower. Fazel reflects on her time there and her experiences in the obstetric ward. [6:49]
The word “experiment” may often evoke images of scholars in white coats bent over books and beakers, solving hypotheses in laboratories. For UCLA alumna Christine Suarez, movement is her scientific method.
Bryan Pezeshki is a third-year neuroscience student and founder and president of Swipes for the Homeless. The student organization uses unwanted meal swipes to provide food for people in Westwood and on campus who can’t afford it. In this Q&A, Pezeshki talks about leadership and how his simple idea blossomed into a full-fledged organization. [3:37]