Student groups are able to access money for group-specific graduation ceremonies through student government even though there were initial concerns regarding a loss of funds. Offices in the Undergraduate Students Association Council will use remaining funds to provide money for student-group graduation ceremonies after the Contingency Programming Fund was depleted. These ceremonies are organized by […]
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Fountain to flow again soon
After enduring an arduous trek up Janss Steps, students are usually rewarded with the sight of a flowing fountain, which gently splashes and spills down its step-like design. For some, it’s a place to study and relax. For others, it’s a perfect site for a quick photo. But recently, the water has run dry. Shapiro […]
Incident worries some owners
Weeks after a shooting at Habibi Café, some Westwood business owners and residents are reflecting on possible effects of the incident on commerce in the Village. In the early morning of Dec. 25, 2005, 36-year-old Fouad Salik was struck in the head by a stray bullet, fired from outside Habibi Café, where Salik was dining […]
Alleged robber to face charges
A man arrested for a series of robberies that occurred in late spring and summer in the Westwood Village area will face larceny charges at a court hearing next week. William Taylor’s charges include two counts of second-degree robbery and one count of second-degree burglary. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 22 at the […]
Undie Run safety at issue
As participation grows in the Undie Run, an event which takes place each quarter on Wednesday night of finals week, concerns over issues of safety and property damage from university and law enforcement officials are increasing. At the end of every quarter for the last three years, hundreds of students have lined up on the […]
UCLA Thrift Store has seen its profits rise in recent years
After a shopper left the UCLA Thrift Store with an old white chair, saying as he left that it would be his guitar chair, he attempted to squeeze it into a ramshackle Cadillac. Minutes later, he returned to the store, claiming that the chair was speckled, and demanded a store credit. The cashier affably gave […]
Bloodmobile rolls out to campus
UCLA’s next blood drive may be a “drive” in the most literal sense, as a brand-new bloodmobile makes its way from Florida to Westwood in the next few weeks. In an attempt to increase blood collection, the UCLA Medical Center Auxiliary has donated a bloodmobile to the UCLA Medical Center for the Auxiliary’s 50th anniversary. […]