Rodrigo Aranda was cleaning out the trash in his car when he found the bag of marijuana. Aranda had always refrained from doing drugs, even though his friends did, because he had been too busy with schoolwork. However, he was going through a tough breakup the summer after his senior year of high school and […]
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Cannabis kingdom
Proposition 64 passed in November, legalizing recreational marijuana use in California. When it goes into full effect on Jan. 1, 2018, anyone 21 or older, including UCLA students, will be able to buy marijuana from stores with retail licenses. Currently, students 21 and over can possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and grow up […]
CSO van service app test to continue through spring for all students
A mobile application that allows students to request rides on campus will continue to go through a trial phase, but expand to allow more students to test the service Monday. Undergraduate student leaders and UCLA Transportation are expanding the trial period for TapRide, an app that allows users to request rides, similar to ride-sharing apps […]
UCLA receives SCAG sustainability award for BruinBikeSmart program
UCLA received a sustainability award from an urban planning association for a campus bicycle safety program the university started in October. The Southern California Association of Governments recognized the UCLA Transportation on May 4 for the BruinBikeSmart program, which allows campus cyclists who receive a citation to complete an online safety course for $75 rather […]
UCLA management school donor, philanthropist Marion Anderson dies
Marion Anderson, one of the UCLA Anderson School of Management’s biggest contributors and namesake philanthropists, died May 14 in Los Angeles. “Her transformative vision … helped the UCLA Anderson School of Management become one of the most respected business schools in the world,” said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block in a message to the campus community. […]
Physics lecturer Joshua Samani receives My Last Lecture Award
An ancient proverb by the Chinese philosopher Xunzi printed on a plain piece of paper hangs on the wall of Joshua Samani’s office. “Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me and I learn,” the proverb reads. Samani, a lecturer in the physics and astronomy department, who is known for his […]
Students can power up with free portable phone charger rental service
Students can rent portable phone chargers for free on campus starting Friday. The chargers, which don’t have to be plugged into an outlet, can be rented for up to four hours from the College Library Instructional Computing Commons Labs at Powell Library and Young Research Library, said Ariel Rafalian, the outgoing Undergraduate Students Association Council […]