A former assistant attorney general for civil rights will serve as the next executive director of the Williams Institute, officials announced Monday. Jocelyn Samuels will replace the Williams Institute’s founding executive director, Brad Sears, who held the position for 16 years, July 1. The institute, which is based in the UCLA School of Law, researches […]
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New MAC Cosmetics store opens in Westwood
This post was updated on April 24 at 2:55 p.m. Rows of colorful lipsticks and eye shadows now line display shelves at a new MAC Cosmetics store that opened on Westwood Boulevard. MAC, a high-end makeup store, opened in a previously empty property across the street from Urban Outfitters and Victoria’s Secret on Friday. MAC […]
University police arrest man near Rendezvous after call
This post was updated April 20 at 10:10 a.m. University police arrested a man Wednesday night outside Rendezvous, a UCLA residential restaurant, near Rieber Terrace. Six police officers responded at about 10:28 p.m. to a call about an unauthorized individual on campus. Officers arrested the man, who is unaffiliated with UCLA, on charges of resisting […]
Man arrested for allegedly robbing apartment on Ophir Drive
University police arrested a man Wednesday suspected of robbing an apartment on Ophir Drive. The man allegedly broke into 10940 Ophir Drive on Tuesday night, said UCPD Lt. Richard Davis. UCPD took him into custody at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, he added. The man was transferred to the West Los Angeles Division of the Los […]
UCLA student dies in Westwood Palm apartment
A UCLA student died in his Gayley Avenue apartment Friday following an illness. Justin Sanchez, 22, was a third-year philosophy student, said campus spokesperson Rebecca Kendall. He was found dead at Westwood Palm, a university apartment. University police are investigating the death, but there is no indication of foul play, Kendall said. Counselors at Counseling […]
UCLA Parking Services releases Parkmobile app for convenient payment
Students can now pay for parking in any campus lot through a smartphone app called Parkmobile. UCLA Parking Services made the Parkmobile app available for all campus parking facilities in March. The app was previously only available for parking near residence halls during winter, said parking services director Lisa Koerbling. Drivers can download the app […]
Powell Library to review lighting system following fire
This post was updated March 24 at 8:25 p.m. Powell Library is reviewing its lighting system following a small fire caused by a desk lamp’s light bulb Tuesday night. Deputy university librarian Susan Parker said UCLA Facilities workers will complete a thorough check of the library’s lamps to assess their safety, but they do not […]