University police is searching for an individual who allegedly burgled a university apartment Monday. The individual entered a university apartment on Sawtelle Boulevard around 4 a.m. Monday morning, stole some property from the residents and left, according to a UCPD alert. At least one of those who had their belongings stolen is a UCLA student. […]
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Ashe Center combats low vaccination rate, needling students to get free flu shots
UCLA has the highest flu vaccination rate in the University of California system, but many students are still unvaccinated, leaving them at risk for illness. UCLA administered shots to nearly 11,000 students last year, said Geno Mehalik, a spokesperson for the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. Still, Mehalik said not enough students are […]
UCLA receives sustainability award for LEED Platinum-rated training facilities
UCLA earned an award for the sustainable design of its athletics facilities from the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. USGBC LA gave UCLA the award because both the Wasserman Football Center and Mo Ostin Basketball Center had obtained Leadership in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification, the highest rating […]
Meat Your Seoul brings Japanese-Korean fusion dining to Westwood
A new restaurant in Westwood is fusing Japanese- and Korean-style food customers can cook themselves. Meat Your Seoul, a Japanese-Korean Fusion restaurant, opened in early November on the corner of Gayley Avenue and Kinross Avenue, where KONY Pizza closed earlier this year. John Chung, co-owner of Meat your Seoul and previous co-owner of KONY Pizza, […]
Man arrested on charges of trespassing, vandalism and prowling in De Neve Plaza
University police arrested a man after receiving reports of trespassing inside De Neve Dining Hall. UCPD arrested Winston Ekpo, 18, outside De Neve Commons on Nov. 19 charges of vandalism and telecommunications harassment. After being released, Ekpo was arrested again on Nov. 24 on a charge of attempting to gain access to a building outside […]
UCLA Housing experiences shortage of Access Control personnel
UCLA Housing officials reported a shortage of dorm security officers, but assured students safety is not compromised. Housing Access Control, the UCLA Housing unit that monitors security on the Hill, had to fill 35 out of 75 staff positions since the start of the quarter, said Junji Toshima, the assistant director in Housing & Hospitality […]
’10 Questions’ offers multidimensional perspectives on work across disciplines
The “10 Questions” lecture series, which will address a different question each week, doubles as a course for students and a panel open to the public. The series will explore open-ended questions such as “What is beauty?”, “What is failure?” and “What is knowledge?” Each week’s panel will feature two faculty members from the School […]