DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — The Daily Bruin won two National Pacemaker Awards on Saturday for the nation’s best college newspaper and best college online news outlet for the 2015-2016 year. The National Pacemaker Awards, considered the most prestigious honors in college journalism, are awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press to the nation’s top college media […]
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Arrest made in connection with recent gropings
A graduate student in chemistry and biochemistry was arrested Saturday in connection with a series of gropings reported on campus last week. University police arrested the student just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday at his Weyburn Terrace residence after receiving a tip from an individual who recognized him from police photos. The graduate student, a 24-year-old […]
Man gropes three women passing on campus sidewalks
Three women reported being groped Thursday morning by a man walking past them on campus sidewalks.
Man attempts to sexually assault student on Veteran Avenue
University police are searching for a man with a knife who tried to sexually assault a UCLA student while she was jogging on Veteran Avenue early Thursday. The man grabbed the student from behind at about 4:50 a.m. on the stretch of Veteran Avenue between Gayley Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, according to a UCPD statement. […]
UCPD looking for suspect of attempted strong-arm robbery
University police are searching for a man wanted for attempting to hit another man and take his wallet near Chick-fil-A in Westwood Village late Sunday. Just before 10 p.m. Sunday, the man was walking near the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue when the suspect told him to hand over his wallet, according […]
UCLA Transportation to paint new bike lanes along Westwood Plaza
This article was updated at 11:15 a.m. on May 12. Transportation officials plan to paint new bike lanes along Westwood Plaza between Le Conte Avenue and Charles E. Young Drive South later this month, weather permitting, according to an email statement. UCLA Transportation is funding the project, which will cost about $250,000 to resurface damaged […]
ASUCLA budget plan may include multimillion dollar Ackerman renovation
The Associated Students UCLA’s budget and five-year plan, scheduled to be voted on this month, may focus on a multimillion dollar project to improve Ackerman Union’s appearance and layout. Members of the association’s finance committee met Friday to discuss boosting ASUCLA’s financial state and keeping the student association afloat in the long term. During the […]