Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Sept. 23 which would have mandated a minimum ratio of mental health counselors to students across all California state universities. Senate Bill 968 required California State University and California Community College and requested University of California campuses to hire at least one full-time mental health counselor per 1,500 students. […]
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Hybrid course and ’10 Questions’ series offer interdisciplinary answers about space
Space can be interpreted as humbling in size, an immense entity or as an oppressive, limiting force, said UCLA professors in a new lecture series. Four UCLA professors, from disciplines ranging from nanoscience to architecture, attempted to answer the question, “What is Space?” Tuesday night at the first session of a new lecture series from […]
Temporary West LA housing facility to open doors to homeless veterans
A temporary housing facility in West Los Angeles is expected to open in early 2019 and house up to 100 homeless veterans. The $5 million facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide on-site services such as 24-hour security, case managers and mental health services. The new facility […]
Brewhouse opening in Westwood aims to revitalize nightlife, appeal to students
A new brewhouse in Westwood Village will officially open its doors to thirsty customers on Sunday night. Broxton, Westwood’s latest taproom, is located in the historic Janss Building adjacent to the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. The new eatery will serve a range of house-made beers, lunch and dinner options. Broxton’s opening is […]
Panel discusses LA’s path to becoming a sustainable megacity
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. UCLA experts said at an event Wednesday that Los Angeles and its residents can learn from the successes of other megacities to build a more sustainable future and reduce the impact of global climate change. The panel is the eighth segment of a yearlong series co-hosted […]
Panhellenic president disputes USAC sexual assault resolution
This post was updated October 4 at 11:20 a.m. The UCLA Panhellenic Association president voiced her disapproval of a recent student government resolution condemning sexual assault that occurs in the Greek community. She said she thinks the resolution added little value to campus discourse and unfairly targets only the fraternities on campus. Emily Lewis, the […]
USAC recap – Oct. 2
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! YouTube channel, which can be accessed with a ucla.edu account. […]