A bus line between Westwood and Los Angeles International Airport will shut down Sunday due to low ridership over the past several years. The FlyAway shuttle transported passengers from the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Strathmore Drive to and from various terminals at LAX for $10 each way. An independent study conducted to determine reasons […]
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Jaylen Hands selected No. 56 overall in NBA Draft, 2 Bruins go undrafted
This post was updated June 21 at 8:50 a.m. It took nearly five hours, but a Bruin finally came off the board. Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jaylen Hands was selected No. 56 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers initially held the pick, but they agreed to a […]
UCLA baseball’s road to Omaha cut short by loss to Michigan
This post was updated June 9 at 10:55 p.m. Just like they did the last time they were the top team in the country, the Bruins fell short of Omaha. No. 1 seed UCLA baseball (52-11, 24-5 Pac-12) lost to Michigan (46-20, 16-7 Big Ten) 4-2 in a winner-take-all elimination game at Jackie Robinson Stadium […]
Homelessness increases 12% in past year despite policy allocating funding for relief
Homelessness in Los Angeles County increased by 12%, according to a report released jointly by the city and county Tuesday. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found the county homeless population grew from 52,765 to 58,936 between January 2018 and January 2019. The number of people affected by homelessness is the highest since 2007, when […]
Bruin Tea: Which student government positions have the biggest stipends?
This post was updated July 23 at 10:30 a.m. Quarter system got you down? Have you fallen and can’t get up? Bruin Tea is a series investigating student questions and petty concerns about UCLA. Student governments on campus include the Undergraduate Students Association Council, the Graduate Students Association, the On-Campus Housing Council and Resident Government […]
Newly opened Baja California Tacos brings Ensenada-inspired cuisine to Westwood
A new taco restaurant is now open in Westwood. Baja California Tacos opened on Broxton Avenue, across from Diddy Riese, on May 16. It is located in the storefront previously occupied by The Poke, which opened in 2017. The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine with a focus on fish and fresh ingredients and offers a range […]
UCLA proposes lower enrollment rates to reduce overcrowding, promote graduation rates
UCLA plans to flatten enrollment rates over the next four years to address overcrowding and increase graduation rates. UCLA’s undergraduate population has grown by 20% in the last nine years, an increase of over 5,000 students, UCLA spokesperson Ricardo Vazquez said. The university presented a proposal in March to slow down enrollment and increase the […]