Transparency isn’t a strong point for UCLA. In fact, it’s a sore one. For the second time in the past six quarters, Chancellor Gene Block bailed on his quarterly tradition of meeting with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board – essentially the only time he talks to reporters about the issues plaguing this campus. Those 60 […]
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Editorial: A broken appeals system lets 3 Westwood residents stymie the Village’s growth
Three people are holding Westwood hostage. They have been for the past two decades. Because of its penchant for holding businesses at bay or filing appeals against them, Westwood Village has long been synonymous with empty buildings, unfulfilled promises and the distant memory of a thriving community that once was. According to Los Angeles city […]
Editorial: Controversial lecture sheds light on divisive Israel-Palestine debate on campus
This post was updated May 29 at 6:41 p.m. A guest lecturer, a mute administration and an ideologically divided campus. That’s all it took for UCLA to turn into a discordant frenzy this month. An Arab and Muslim ethnicities studies professor from San Francisco State University gave a guest lecture about Islamophobia two weeks ago as […]
Editorial: In shelving SB 50, Legislature bypasses yet another chance to tackle housing crisis
Hoping for change is a mistake in California – especially on the housing front. The Golden State was on the verge of a breakthrough in its housing affordability crisis. After years of wrangling over specifics, legislators seemed set to pass Sen. Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 50, which would have eased zoning restrictions in parts of […]
Editorial: CARE director severance ignores student needs, undermines resources
UCLA has a new motto for student services: If it’s not broken, break it. The saying derives from the latest chapter of UCLA’s student services mishap – this time about its Campus Assault Resources & Education program, which provides resources to sexual assault survivors and advocates against sexual violence. The university announced earlier this month […]
Daily Bruin Editorial Board 2019 NWWNC election endorsements
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is an advisory body of 19 community members – including students, homeowners, renters, homeless individuals and university staff – representing Westwood Village, UCLA and the North Village area to the Los Angeles City Council. The council commands a multithousand dollar budget and drives development and business in the neighborhood. Below […]
NWWNC business stakeholder – Josh Trifunovich, Kevin Crummy and Alex Helmi
Josh Trifunovich A North Westwood Neighborhood Council business stakeholder should have the business know-how and local connections to effect change in Westwood. Josh Trifunovich, owner of Rocco’s Tavern, has that. This board endorses Trifunovich for a business stakeholder position on the NWWNC because of his essential business voice and experience working in Westwood. He clearly […]