Author Archives: Sharifah Williams

Students are already setting up itineraries for travelling and partying on Memorial Day weekend, and safety may not factor explicitly into their planning process. But one UCLA student warns these vacationers to be on alert during the upcoming holiday. Sarah, whose named has been changed to protect her identity, was like any other spring break […]

On campus, the celebration and recognition of women didn’t stop when Mother’s Day ended. Women for Change Week began May 10 and will continue through Saturday with an expansive list of events occurring daily. “The purpose of the week is to celebrate women and all of our accomplishments, while recognizing how far we have to […]

The entertainment industry has found a home within UCLA’s faculty. Barbara Boyle, a producer and president of Valhalla Motion Pictures, will be stepping up as the new chairwoman for the UCLA Department of Theater, Film and Digital Media. She officially became the chairwoman for the department this month, after being selected from a long list […]

An actor, director, producer, writer and father all rolled into one will be distinguished as an outstanding alumnus this year. Tim Robbins is set to receive the Alumnus of the Year Award at the 58th annual UCLA Awards Ceremony at the Hammer Museum in May. Robbins will be placed among many notable UCLA alumni who […]

Newly admitted and prospective students have taken over the campus. With acceptance letters in, and statements of intent to register waiting to be mailed out, April is the biggest month for tours at UCLA. This month marks a hectic time for Campus Tours, which handles walkthroughs for students and parents on a yearly basis. “We […]

Walking by construction sites scattered across campus, students may be more likely to wonder how their path to class will be blocked than what the magnitude of costs involved in the projects are. Construction of the Westwood Replacement Hospital on Westwood Boulevard is one construction project with a budget both great and prone to change. […]

As a UCLA hospital is being rebuilt, the contracting firm behind construction will simultaneously attempt to rebuild its reputation. A lawsuit between Tutor-Saliba and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will continue as the firm works on construction of the UCLA Westwood Replacement Hospital. The firm is the management sponsor for the contracting company, Tutor-Saliba-Perini, in charge […]