Los Angeles City Council members opposed changes made to the definition of domestic violence on the United States Department of Justice website. The DOJ Office on Violence Against Women changed the definition of domestic violence on its website in April, limiting the definition to only felony or misdemeanor crimes. Councilmembers Paul Koretz, Nury Martinez and […]
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Former state Sen. Kevin de León to teach public policy courses at UCLA
Kevin de León will join the UCLA faculty this spring. De León, former president pro tempore of the California State Senate, will teach courses in public policy at the Luskin School of Public Affairs for both undergraduate and graduate students. De León will be teaching a class tentatively titled “California Policy Challenges: A Policymaker’s Perspective” […]
Potential zoning revisions to beckon business to Village’s vacant storefronts
Westwood Village may be able to fill vacant storefronts and bring in new businesses by loosening restrictions on dining and parking requirements. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of the Village, submitted amendments to the Westwood Village Specific Plan, the master planning document that outlines zoning regulations. The […]
Interfraternity Council will issue Breathalyzers to chapters for use at parties
This post was updated Feb. 12 at 3:21 p.m. Fraternity members will soon use Breathalyzers at parties to check attendees’ levels of intoxication. The UCLA Interfraternity Council updated its Risk Management Policy on Jan. 28 to require the use of Breathalyzers at parties to protect attendees’ health and safety. The policy change will not take […]
History professor awarded for research on interrelations in imperial history
A distinguished UCLA history professor was awarded $500,000 for his work studying long-term trends throughout world history. Sanjay Subrahmanyam was awarded the Dan David Prize for his research on the interrelations between Asia and European imperial history from the late Middle Ages to the early modern period. The full $1 million prize will be shared […]
Black, LGBTQ organization offers healing space to share about identity, experiences
This post was updated Feb. 13 at 1:38 p.m. A student organization aims to provide healing spaces for students to discuss issues within the pan-African LGBTQ community. BlaQue runs programming through the LGBT Campus Resource Center to host study halls and other outreach events throughout the year, and participates in an annual conference that aims […]
Campus Queries: Are flowers on the Hill toxic, dangerous to students?
This post was updated Feb. 12 at 3:15 p.m. Campus Queries is a series in which Daily Bruin readers and staff present science-related questions for UCLA professors and experts to answer. Q: The yellow flowers near Sproul Cove are poisonous. Are they dangerous to students? A: The Brugmansia, or angel’s trumpet, is toxic and can […]