Undie Run has become a campus tradition over the past several years, but increasing concerns from university police and the administration over safety issues may threaten the event’s future. In response, the Undergraduate Student Association Council decided Tuesday to create a committee devoted to finding a solution for the safety concerns. Undie Run takes place […]
Category Archives: Crime
Halloween scares up events, not candy
Halloween has arrived, and the face of this originally Celtic tradition is very different now from when students were much younger. Trick-or-treating is no longer the predominant activity; now, some students are engaging in a variety of events to celebrate the occasion. But not all students. Halloween always falls around fourth and fifth week of […]
A closer look: Jaywalkers tread a fine line
As students rush across the streets in an attempt to make it to class on time, some may not realize the costly consequences of ignoring traffic signals. In an effort to ensure the safety of pedestrians, the university police and the West Los Angeles police division actively enforce the law by handing out jaywalking tickets […]
A closer look: UCPD covers more than just the campus
“License and registration. Proof of insurance.” As university police officer Luis A. De Vivero examined the documents he requested, the driver of a pickup truck waited patiently, pulled over in front of Burger King. De Vivero explained the situation to the driver and let him off with a warning. His right taillight was out. De […]
Forum seeks to initiate discussion, reconciliation
In the security of the UCLA community, Palestinian and Israeli advocates will come together tonight in a forum that seeks to engage a discussion on the future of the U.S. role in Middle Eastern conflicts. OneVoice, an organization that looks to bridge the gap between Palestinians and Israelis through dialogue, plans to host a town […]
Westwood hit by two more robberies
Two robberies that occurred last week on the west side of campus appear to be similar to a string of armed robberies that occurred over the summer, police said. In the early morning of Oct. 4, two UCLA students were robbed on the west side of campus in two separate confrontations. No injuries were reported […]
Explosive found at Midvale
A calm and quiet Westwood was briefly disrupted Friday afternoon when the Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad inspected and detonated an explosive device found within the Midvale Plaza apartment complex on the 500 block of Midvale Avenue. After responding to a call made at 11:13 a.m., the bomb squad arrived at 527 Midvale Ave. […]