University police will begin issuing $87 citations today for drivers and passengers caught not buckling up during a period of special police enforcement dubbed “Click it or Ticket.” “These next three weeks, we’re going to have officers solely dedicated to actually looking for seat-belt violators,” said Justin Mammen, who works in the UCPD community services […]
Author Archives: Ari Bloomekatz
Battling a stigma
SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; The advertisement in The Daily Bruin caught Zeb Tortorici’s eye in 1999 when he was in his fourth year at UCLA studying history. “Male models; up to $1,000/day immediate pay; great face, nice body; nude magazine/video work,” the ad read. It took Tortorici around three years to respond and begin his career […]
Protestors march against animal testing on campus
During demonstrations Thursday morning in front of UCLA Medical Center laboratories and buildings, about 15 animal rights protestors asked, “Hey UCLA, what do you say? How many animals did you kill today?” The demonstration was organized by University Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals who argue UCLA is wasting taxpayers’ dollars on the inhumane […]
UCPD reports reduced crime
Fewer property crimes and severe violent crimes were reported at UCLA in 2004 than 2003, according to a draft of the university police’s annual report released this month, continuing a declining trend in the offenses since 2001. According to the report, there were 1,167 Part I, or severe violent and property crimes, in 2004. Part […]
Student in intensive care following fall from roof
A UCLA student remained in critical condition Tuesday night after he fell off of the roof of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house on Landfair Avenue Monday evening, breaking both his hip and wrist. The student, 22-year-old Aaron Schmidt, is being treated in one of the intensive care units at UCLA Medical Center, but visitors […]
UC police chief sworn into duty
University Police Chief Karl Ross was officially sworn into duty Monday after serving almost 30 years at UCLA and the last one-and-a-half years as acting chief. Ross replaced former Chief Clarence Chapman, who had served as chief for over 10 years at UCLA. “I can think of no better person to lead the department,” said […]
UCLA investigates theft
More than $250,000 has been embezzled by a university employee who deposited stolen university checks into their own account, authorities said Friday. The employee worked for a physician at a clinic affiliated with UCLA and is being investigated by both the university police and the UCLA Audit and Advisory Services, said University Police Detective Richard […]