One of the oldest buildings in Westwood Village will undergo a $1 million renovation project starting next month to restore the 1930s building to its original style. Located on the corner of Kinross and Gayley avenues, the building is currently occupied by Headlines Diner and Press Club, Native Foods Cafe and ISO Fusion Cafe. The […]
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High-end stationery store Paper Source plans fall opening
Paper Source, an upscale stationery retailer, plans to open a new 5,000-square-foot location in the middle of Westwood Village by the start of fall quarter. As a stationery store and gift retailer, Paper Source offers high-end stationery, office supplies, custom engraved invitations, greeting cards and personalized gifts. The store will open across the street from […]
Academic Senate hosts interest meeting for student appointments
Students interested in representing the student body in the UCLA Academic Senate can learn more about the position at an interest meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Royce Hall room 154, held by an undergraduate student government office. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission will appoint 27 students to 18 different committees in […]
BruinCard transition causes glitches in dorm, meal swipes
Upgrades to BruinCard readers over the last few days have caused some inconveniences for students attempting to swipe into dining halls, quick-service restaurants, Hill laundry rooms and dorm buildings. The technological glitches resulted from the last phase of the two-year BruinCard Replacement Project, which has an estimated budget of $4 million, said Junji Toshima, access […]
Student leaders plan mess hall for Hill residents over spring break
UCLA student leaders plan to serve free food from Westwood restaurants to students staying in the dorms during spring break, although the event is dependent on whether more sponsors agree to provide food. Organized by the On-Campus Housing Council and the Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative 3 office, the mess hall plans to serve […]
Themed community floor celebrates annual Black History Extravaganza
Delanie Hamilton-William rarely sees any other black students when she ventures onto campus. “It makes me feel kind of displaced, like I don’t belong,” said Hamilton-William, a first-year biology student. In Rieber Hall 4 North, however, Hamilton-William said she feels less isolated. The Afrikan Diaspora Studies Theme Community, created in 2008, aims to provide students […]
Ashe Center offers free STI testing for students throughout February
The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is offering free testing for sexually transmitted infections to students throughout February as part of the Student Health Advisory Committee‘s Know Your Status campaign. The committee is collaborating with the Ashe Center for the second year to educate students about sexual health and provide free and confidential […]