The Hill Top Shop will move from its usual spot to Bruin Café for the summer as workers renovate the store. The shop, which is the main convenience store on the Hill, has not had any renovations or remodeling since its establishment in the early 1990s. The store will operate as a pop-up shop in […]
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UCLA professor brings Chicana/o, Latina/o culture to Hill residents
On the Day of the Dead each year, Charlene Villaseñor Black goes to the cemetery with her family to reconnect with her ancestors. She then goes to the Hill to see through the Day of the Dead celebration, watching participants and guests create altars in honor of friends and family who have died. Residents of […]
Survey ranks UCLA 10th in total compensation for professors
UCLA placed 10th among national universities in average total compensation earned by full professors in the 2014-2015 academic year, according to a survey released Monday by the American Association of University Professors. UCLA placed first among public universities in the same category, and came in the top 15 in average total compensation for associate and […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council votes to create new crosswalk
The Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously voted Wednesday to ask the city to draw a crosswalk from the east side of Levering Avenue to the Chevron gas station on Le Conte Avenue. The council passed the motion to address safety concerns some students and Westwood residents recently expressed. UCLA third-year political science student Aurelia Friedman, who […]
Bus-only lanes to open on Wilshire Boulevard, lower commute time
Five miles of bus-only lanes on Wilshire Boulevard are expected to open Wednesday morning, officials said. The lanes will allow bus riders to save as much as 15 minutes of commute time during peak traffic hours from 7-9 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. on weekdays, when only buses and bicycles will be allowed to drive in […]
Students open Career Closet to provide free professional attire
A group of UCLA students opened a free closet Tuesday providing professional and formal attire for students to wear to interviews, career fairs and networking events. Career Closet at UCLA, located at the University Religious Conference near the corner of Hilgard and Le Conte avenues, will open every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Gathered […]
Smart meters to improve parking, decrease traffic in Westwood
Los Angeles transportation officials plan to launch a new pricing system for Westwood’s parking meters in the coming months, allowing meters to change their prices depending on the time of day. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation project aims to improve parking availability and distribution as well as decrease traffic congestion, according to a meeting […]