With cracked sidewalks, dull lighting and an uneventful calendar, Westwood needs to be revamped. Before Third Street Promenade and The Grove arrived, Westwood Village was the place to be. When my father lived in West Los Angeles and spent his weekends with his cousins in the Village, they’d walk down Broxton Avenue where local high […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Editorial: Recruiters must explain health risks to prospective college athletes
The festivities of National Signing Day have become iconic. A teenage high school football player sits at a table with a collection of hats in front of him, each representing a possible college choice. When he confidently grabs one of the caps and puts it on, the room erupts in cheers and cameras snap away […]
Bruin Talk: Bike Lanes
The Los Angeles Mobility Plan proposes a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard from Le Conte Avenue to Wellworth Avenue. We asked Bruins with bikes what they think about biking and bike lanes on the busy street, which they share with cars, buses and pedestrians alike.
Jonathan Friedland: City council member should not block Westwood bike lane development
Ignorance is bliss – it’s also unsafe, irresponsible and completely inappropriate when forming transportation policy in Los Angeles. Between 2002 and 2013, there have been 52 bicycle accidents on the stretch of Westwood Boulevard where Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz, with pressure from some of his constituents, has been opposing the development of a […]
Tips and tricks for optimizing the UCLA biking experience
Cycling in Westwood has always been a bit of an uphill battle. And I’m not just talking about the elevation changes around the UCLA campus. Students here, by and large, are just resistant to hopping on the saddle (not a seat) to zip around campus, even if they can shave a significant chunk of time […]
Submission: SJP emphasizes that pro-Palestinian does not mean anti-Israeli
Last week a Bruins for Israel board member published an op-ed centered on vilifying Students for Justice in Palestine. In fact, calling SJP divisive is the main theme in nearly every op-ed opposing our work, from events to protests, to divestment. It is a tired, transparent tactic, but what makes this op-ed stand out was […]
Zoey Freedman: UCLA senior surveys overlooks importance of mental health
Graduating seniors may feel emotional as they prepare to exit UCLA with pomp and circumstance, but as far as the school is concerned, it’s all a matter of nostalgia – mental health has got nothing to do with it. In January, the senior survey was sent out from the office of the dean and vice […]