A gas leak shut down the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard for about two hours Monday morning. Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Randy Judd said the leak, which was reported at about 10:15 a.m., forced the evacuation of nearby buildings including Hollywood Video, L.A. Fitness and several buildings housing UCLA facilities. University contractors […]
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UCLA Law to host conference addressing Latino rights
The UCLA School of Law will host the Seventh Annual Latina/o Law Student Conference this Friday, an event that will culminate in the adoption of a constitution for the National Latina/o Law Students Association. The three-day conference, hosted by the School of Law’s La Raza Law Student Association and the Chicano-Latino Law Review, will feature […]
LAPD says UC officer “˜lucky to be alive’
A university police officer who shot and wounded a man in Kerckhoff Hall on Sunday night did so after the man attempted to seize the officer’s gun, said a Los Angeles Police Department detective investigating the incident. The officer involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave as part of UCPD’s standard procedure. Meanwhile, […]
[Online exclusive] Officer involved in Kerckhoff shooting put on paid administrative leave
A university police officer who shot and wounded a 50-year-old man in Kerckhoff Hall on Sunday night has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to the university. The injured suspect was taken to the UCLA Medical Center shortly after he was shot, about 9:50 p.m. As of 2 p.m. Monday, no updates on the […]
Ketamine reported missing from UCLA pediatric clinic
Police are investigating the burglary of 20 vials of ketamine ““ enough to sedate about 250 children ““ taken from a UCLA pediatric dentistry clinic earlier this month. School of Dentistry Professor John Yagiela, who reported the burglary, said each of the 20 vials taken contained 500 milligrams of ketamine. Yagiela said the ketamine is […]
A puzzling situation: Diversity in definitions
For some, diversity is about interpersonal differences or interaction between peoples. For others, it is a study in multiculturalism or of oppression on an institutional level. Professor Lisbeth Gant-Britton calls it a “gateway to the world.” Before UCLA can begin to reassess its role as the only University of California campus that does not require […]
Recall: Professors join Arnold
Professor Edward Leamer disagrees with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stances on taxes, Proposition 13 and budget caps. Professor William Ouchi lived “a few doors down” from Schwar-zenegger before the actor-turned-politician became famous. What the two professors have in common is not just their affiliation with The Anderson School at UCLA ““ both men are working with Schwarzenegger, […]