Drivers may have been relieved with the new traffic signal that was added to the crosswalk at Charles E. Young Drive and De Neve Plaza at the end of March, but pedestrians are singing a different tune. The simultaneous presence of a traffic signal, a stop sign and stenciled stop precautions on the street caused […]
Author Archives: Melody Hanatani
Web sites aid in apartment search
When Nazila Mokarram learned she was accepted to UCLA’s Ph.D. program, she was not only ecstatic, but also worried about where she would live. Unlike the average UCLA student, Mokarram came from Iran. Unfamiliar with Westwood, she asked a friend residing in the area to help her find an apartment. He suggested UCLA’s Community Housing […]
Opening of Lot 7 creates 545 permits for students
Alicia de Anda used to park her car on the corner of Beverly Glen and Sunset Boulevard every morning for a 25-minute walk to campus. Now one of the 545 proud owners of a Lot 7 parking permit, de Anda is thankful the new structure opened early. “There are quite a few students who park […]
Mary Negrete continues search for her missing son
On Dec. 10, 1999, the disappearance of a student living on campus shocked the UCLA community. Three years later, detectives say there is still no sign of Michael Negrete’s whereabouts. But the search isn’t over. Mary Negrete, the mother of the missing student, said she wants everyone to know her son is still missing. “I […]
Traffic lights to put a stop to congestion
UCLA is taking one more step to decrease congestion on campus streets. Pedestrians and drivers passing through Charles E. Young Drive and De Neve Plaza may have noticed the addition of a traffic signal, soon to replace the stop signs dictating traffic flow. The signal was added in an effort to increase pedestrian safety and […]
Market adds flavor to Westwood
Amid a bustling day at the Farmers’ Market is an elderly yet lively Italian man yelling, “Get your strawberries! It’s strawberry time ““ no chemicals!” It isn’t just the fresh crop of strawberries attracting shoppers to his tent, it’s the good-natured demeanor displayed by this man which is characteristic of the entire market. But with […]
Audits ensure truthfulness of parking
For those who lied on their parking application this quarter, it may be time to start worrying. Select students who have applied for parking permits will soon be receiving a letter from UCLA Parking Services stating that their “Spring quarter parking application has been selected for audit.” The auditing process is used every quarter to […]