University police are warning students of fraudulent magazine sales at apartment complexes near campus. Two men attempted to sell magazines through EncorePoints.com by soliciting at the 456 Landfair Ave. apartments, according to a UCPD report. Police said people who purchased magazines received phone calls indicating their orders would not be filled. One of the men […]
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Westwood leaders respond to LA’s plan to decriminalize street vending
The Los Angeles City Council is planning to decriminalize and regulate street vending to protect LA’s immigrant population from being deported. The council is trying to shield street vendors from President Donald Trump’s executive order, which would deport immigrants with minor crimes or a perceived history of criminal acts, according to the Los Angeles Times. […]
Changes to CSO van service planned to address student concerns
This post was updated on Jan. 25 at 1:10 p.m. Students will soon be able to request to be picked up from various parts of campus through a new mobile app. UCLA Transportation and undergraduate and graduate student government leaders are moving forward with plans to rework the Community Service Officer Evening Van Service. UCLA […]
BruinBus adds three new stops to routes, more access to Westwood
Students will be able to catch the BruinBus at three additional locations on campus and in Westwood. Students and staff taking the northbound Wilshire route through Westwood Village can now stop behind the Hammer Museum on Lindbrook Drive. Those traveling south can stop in front of the restaurant Panera Bread on Westwood Boulevard and at […]
UCPD searching for man who stole packages from UCLA apartments in Sawtelle
University police are searching for a man who stole packages from the UCLA’s University Village Apartments in Sawtelle on Wednesday morning. The man pulled out a box cutter and threatened to kill a witness who caught him taking packages from the apartments, according to a UCPD alert. The man left with the packages and went […]
UCLA Intergroup Relations Program holds dinner dialogue on feminism
Students discussed feminist issues and considered their visions for gender equality at student-run event on the Hill on Wednesday. The Intergroup Relations Program hosted a dinner dialogue about what they call white feminism. About 20 students attended the event held at Bruin Plate. Intergroup Relations, a program under the Bruin Resource Center, hosts events and […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council extends term length from two to four years
It may be difficult for UCLA students to serve a full term on the Westwood Neighborhood Council after its next election in 2018. The council voted eight to seven to extend its two-year terms on council to four years at its Wednesday meeting. Vice President Sandy Brown proposed the change because it would reduce election […]