Author Archives: Michelle Ouaknine

Over the past month, thousands of dollars have been spent to replace more than 30 exit signs in the Courtside Residential Plaza due to recurring vandalism, and residents may be held responsible for damages. On Feb. 14, 14 exit sign fixtures were found to have been smashed or stolen. Since the damage of an exit […]

In the two weeks following the closure of the Hilgard Avenue bus terminals on weekends and the shortening of weekday service hours, some members of the UCLA community say they have been inconvenienced by the Big Blue Bus service changes, while others say they have not been affected. Since Feb. 20, the Hilgard bus terminal […]

With colored lights bouncing off the walls, students moving to the loud music on the dance floor and platforms, and sweat dripping off the brows of weary dancers, Ackerman Grand Ballroom was transformed into a 26-hour fund-raising dance party by hundreds of enthusiastic Dance Marathon participants this weekend. From 11 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. […]

Out of consideration for the neighbors living near the Hilgard Avenue terminal, changes have been made regarding the Hilgard and Ackerman bus terminals, and they were put into effect Feb. 20. The Hilgard Transit Center will now be closed on weekends and holidays, meaning that Big Blue Bus service for lines 1, 2, 3, 8 […]

With celebrations for the Lunar New Year well under way, many Asian cultures are practicing their traditions to usher in good luck for the upcoming year. Lunar New Year is traditionally a celebration that is meant to be spent with family. But since many students are not able to go home for the holiday, various […]

Repairs to the Sigma Phi Epsilon house are underway after a tree fell on the building at the beginning of first week, forcing the evacuation of the house residents. On Jan. 10, Sigma Phi Epsilon residents were forced to leave their home when a eucalyptus tree in the backyard fell on the building as a […]

In a leadership lecture hosted by the School of Public Affairs on Monday night, former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis and publisher of New Perspectives Quarterly Stanley Sheinbaum presented the challenges that face Democrats and liberals in the coming years and the need for an improved grassroots effort nationwide. As part of the celebration of the […]