Building on the Past: Westwood buildings have endured through time, multiple businesses

Many buildings in Westwood Village have a rich backstory. The Daily Bruin first wrote about some of these buildings, including Yamato Restaurant and the building that houses Peet’s Coffee & Tea and 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, in April. Here is the second installment in this series, which takes a look at how some well-known locations have changed over the years.

Building on the past: Westwood’s history can still be seen in the architecture of the Village’s newer businesses

Westwood Village has changed in many ways since Edwin and Harold Janss first began its development in 1928, but remnants of that past can still be spotted throughout the Village ““ if you know where to look.

New Court of Sciences Student Center appeases South Campus hunger

Past a small, somewhat inconspicuous sign advertising UCLA’s newest dining facility, students can be seen lounging on the South Campus Court of Sciences Student Center’s grass rooftop patio and heading underground toward its restaurants.

After more than two years of construction, the center saw its first customers Tuesday.

The new center, which is certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for energy efficiency, replaced the Bombshelter, South Campus’ former dining area that was demolished in 2009.