Do we really need neighborhood councils? Those words were on every month’s agenda when Jerry Brown was president of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Yes, every month. No, not Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown was WWNC’s first president when the council was formed in 2010. He retired in 2016. Those acquainted with Brown know that although he […]
Author Archives: Omar Said
Omar Said: Use of stereotyped Muslim attire in ROTC training perpetuates Islamophobia
It takes a lot of work to marginalize 3.5 million Americans at once. But the ROTC did just that when it stereotyped Muslims to portray enemy combatants. During a training held by UCLA’s and California State University, Fresno’s Army ROTCs in early April, students acting as enemy soldiers in combat simulations wore clothing commonly worn […]
Omar Said: Decision to expand Bruin Bike Share fails to acknowledge program falls flat
You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain. UCLA probably didn’t expect that moment to come for its bike share program so soon. UCLA started its Bruin Bike Share program last year in an effort to provide affordable transportation to students on and around campus. UCLA said […]
Throwback Thursday: Old-school college dating scene doesn’t seem so old-school, after all
Throwback Thursdays are our chance to reflect on past events on or near campus and relate them to the present day. Each week, we showcase and analyze an old article from the Daily Bruin archives in an effort to chronicle the campus’ history. It’s spring, and, just like all the pollen that’s been driving me […]
USAC recap – April 17
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel, which can be accessed with a ucla.edu account. […]
Tree falls on Kelton Avenue, causes damage to two vehicles
A tree fell on Kelton Avenue on Monday afternoon, damaging a pickup truck and a station wagon. The fallen tree blocked the road between Ophir Drive and Levering Avenue in front of 555 Kelton Avenue as of Monday evening. Joana Ramirez, a third-year biology student, said the tree fell around 2:45 p.m, and said smaller […]
WWNC to pursue shared custody of Westwood in event of council vote loss
Members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council said at a meeting Wednesday night they want to share custody of Westwood Village if community members vote to create the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. The council unanimously passed a motion to designate the Village a shared resource between the current council and the proposed North Westwood Neighborhood Council. […]