Author Archives: Michelle Ouaknine

Preliminary plans by the U.S. General Services Administration to expand the Westwood Federal Building have been met with opposition by local officials and community groups. The proposed project would expand the federal building, located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue, by adding two new buildings, contributing over 900,000 square feet of new […]

After “numerous” violations of fraternity policies and guidelines by officers and members, the UCLA chapter of Theta Xi has been placed on dormant status until fall 2007, according to a statement by the national chapter. Robert Naples, assistant vice chancellor of student and campus life, said UCLA had looked into allegations against the fraternity and […]

The University of California and California State University systems last week selected Cdigix, a provider of legal digital media, to offer broadband-based digital entertainment to campuses that decide to use it, according to a CSU press release. The selection is part of an effort to respond to student demands as well as curb illegal file […]

Edward “Chip” Anderson, former director of the UCLA Academic Advancement Program and professor of educational leadership in the Graduate School of Education who worked at UCLA for 28 years, died July 5 after battling with lung cancer. He was 63. While Anderson was in the hospital receiving treatment, he would tell his students to come […]

Whether students join for the scholarship opportunities, leadership training or personal reasons, the Air Force ROTC provides students with the opportunity to learn about the United States Air Force and prepare to serve in the armed forces upon graduation from college. In recent years, interest in the program has been increasing: The program commissioned 26 […]

Every year, students debate whether or not to bring their cars to school with them. But with a limited number of parking permits issued every year, UCLA works to provide alternative modes of transportation so that students do not have to feel compelled to drive on campus. Catherine Todd, the manager of parking programs, said […]

After numerous delays in the completion of Weyburn Terrace, a graduate student housing complex in Westwood originally expected to be done by last September, construction on the $147.7 million complex remains unfinished after passing its latest completion deadline last month. It was originally anticipated that all seven of the buildings in Weyburn Terrace would be […]