Sbarro, a chain pizza restaurant, closed its location in Ackerman Union on Thursday. ASUCLA is still negotiating with a replacement vendor, said Cindy Bolton, the director of food services for ASUCLA. The restaurant has been in Ackerman Union for almost 20 years, she said. Sbarro has had multiple leases and extensions with ASUCLA. The last […]
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New online course to help student cyclists steer clear of citations
Cyclists who receive a citation will be able to complete an online course to have their citation dismissed. On Oct. 10, UCLA Transportation and UCPD will launch BikeSafe, an online program that will give bicycle safety lessons to educate riders and help them avoid citations, according to the UCLA Transportation website. Cited cyclists may choose […]
EVP office organizes Turnout Tuesdays to encourage voting
The undergraduate student government’s external vice president’s office held an event Tuesday to educate students about voting for the upcoming elections. The event, which was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Bruin Plaza, was the first in a series of weekly events the office will host. Students were able to take photos with […]
Two men to face charges for murder of UCLA student
Two men will be tried for the murder of a UCLA student within 60 days of Oct. 18, a judge decided Tuesday. County prosecutors charged Eric Marquez, a former biology student at UCLA, and Alberto Medina, a former Fresno State University student, with the murder of fourth-year psychology student Andrea “Andy” DelVesco in her Roebling […]
UCLA Health program aims to improve fitness in LA schools
School-affiliated personnel from 11 middle and high schools in Los Angeles County can use newly furnished fitness centers funded by UCLA Health this year. The UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind, which promotes childhood health, aims to reduce obesity rates in the Los Angeles Unified School District by funding fitness centers. Matthew Flesock, the assistant […]
UCLA cancels proposed debate between candidates for US Senate
UCLA officially called off a proposed debate between the candidates for the California U.S. Senate seat Thursday. UCLA Government and Community Relations originally announced its plans Sept. 7 to host a debate between California Attorney General Kamala Harris and Rep. Loretta Sanchez, two Democrats running for California’s first open U.S. Senate seat in 24 years. […]
UCLA ranked No. 14 globally, No. 2 public university in the US
UCLA was ranked the 14th best university and second best U.S. public university in the World University Rankings 2016-2017 list released by Times Higher Education on Wednesday. UCLA improved from last year, when it was ranked 16th. The Times Higher Education ranks 980 universities worldwide annually, according to its website. The rankings are based on […]