This post was updated Feb. 12 at 3:21 p.m. Fraternity members will soon use Breathalyzers at parties to check attendees’ levels of intoxication. The UCLA Interfraternity Council updated its Risk Management Policy on Jan. 28 to require the use of Breathalyzers at parties to protect attendees’ health and safety. The policy change will not take […]
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Eucalyptus tree falls onto Broad Art Center, nearby trees to be inspected
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 8:25 p.m. A tree fell outside of Broad Art Center on Friday afternoon, resting partially on the building. Nurit Katz, executive officer of UCLA Facilities Management, said an eucalyptus tree had fallen around 1 p.m., and that Facilities Management responded at 1:12 p.m. Katz added the tree had […]
Westwood Forward endorses The Agora citing potential as affordable student housing
A student coalition endorsed a high-rise housing project in Westwood in response to various community organizations that have opposed the development. The Westwood Forward student leadership committee endorsed The Agora housing development, a proposed 16-story apartment complex on Hilgard Avenue, at their meeting Jan. 31. The developers filed the plan for the housing project with […]
Researchers identify certain factors that affect Parkinson’s disease progression
UCLA researchers found several lifestyle factors can protect Parkinson’s patients from worsening motor and cognitive functions. The study, published in the Journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, evaluated how diverse lifestyles may impact the progression and survival of Parkinson’s disease patients. Parkinson’s disease affects nerve cells, causing deterioration of coordination and movement […]
Westwood groups oppose student high-rise project, cite planning discrepancies
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 1:22 p.m. Westwood community members oppose a proposed housing project because they think it will replace existing affordable housing and cause traffic congestion. Two physicians filed a plan with Los Angeles to build a 16-story housing development, called The Agora, on Hilgard Avenue in November. Several community organizations, […]
Team led by UCLA astronomers discovers new method of estimating Hubble constant
UCLA researchers helped develop a new technique to improve the precision of the Hubble constant estimation, which is key in figuring out how quickly the universe is expanding. The UCLA astronomers estimated the constant to be 72.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec in their study published Jan. 22. Previous estimates ranged from 67 to 73 […]
Students join county effort to count homeless population in Westwood Village
Local officials and volunteers walked through Westwood to count the homeless population in order to provide governing agencies with data on areas of growth and improvement. Westwood community members counted 41 homeless people in Westwood Village and UCLA’s campus Wednesday night. The full number of homeless people counted in Westwood will not be available until […]