Tobacco ban’s educational nature draws mixed reactions from UCLA students

Lindsee Bawahab does not plan to quit smoking anytime soon. Even though a new tobacco-free policy ban will go in effect on campus today, Bawahab said she still plans to go through half a pack every day, maybe even a pack a day during midterms and finals season. And because of the educational nature of […]

UCLA announces incoming university librarian to begin work in July

Virginia Steel, UCLA’s next university librarian, said she plans to focus on overcrowding and expanding technology when she come to campus this summer, with more than a decade of experience with the University of California already under her belt. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh announced today that Steel, the current university librarian at […]

Physics and Astronomy Building evacuated

The UCLA Physics and Astronomy Building was evacuated this afternoon after a control panel overheated, setting off automatic fire alarms, according to UCLA Fire Department officials. The overheating of a control panel on the B level of the building caused smoke to permeate up the elevator shaft to other levels of the building, said Steve […]