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Federal appellate court sides with UC Regents in fight to preserve DACA

A federal appeals court supported the University of California Board of Regents in their case against the current federal administration’s decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on Thursday. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit blocked the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate DACA benefits and discontinue applications. The […]

North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – Nov. 7

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:28 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council met for the first time Wednesday to discuss the formation of their council and issues pertaining to Westwood Village and surrounding areas. Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz swore in 19 interim council members. Members of the NWWNC also nominated and voted […]

LA City Council calls on UCLA to cancel Students for Justice in Palestine event

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 10:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to call on UCLA to cancel a student event. City Councilman Paul Koretz introduced the resolution in opposition to the upcoming National Students for Justice in Palestine Conference being held at UCLA from Nov. 16 through 18, stating […]

FAC hosts town hall to hear feedback on campus accessibility from students with disabilities

This post was updated Nov. 9 at 11:34 a.m. Students said UCLA was prioritizing aesthetics over access by painting some disability placards brown rather than keeping them a clearly visible blue. The Undergraduate Students Association Council hosted a town hall Wednesday for students with disabilities to provide feedback to administrative offices on how their needs […]

Chair of US Commission on Civil Rights speaks at UCLA School of Law event

Voting rights, immigrant rights and affirmative action are a few of the civil rights under assault by the Trump administration, said the chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Catherine Lhamon spoke about the future of enforcing civil rights under the Trump administration at an event hosted by the Margaret Levy Public Interest fellowship […]

Injuries from electric scooter accidents surge while regulations are loosened

Emergency room doctors have seen an increase in scooter injuries as electric scooter use has increased in Westwood over the past few months. Mark Morocco, a faculty attending physician in the emergency department of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, said he has seen numerous patients with minor injuries, such as sprains or fractures, as […]