UCLA students and faculty said they think a new initiative that guarantees certain California community college students admission into the University of California would provide more opportunities for California students to attend UCs. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, chancellor of the California Community Colleges, and UC President Janet Napolitano signed an agreement April 11 for a proposal […]
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Broxton Avenue proposed to turn into pedestrian-only area for events
Westwood officials approved a plan Thursday to transform a portion of Broxton Avenue into a pedestrian-friendly plaza for community events. The Westwood Village Improvement Association Board of Directors approved a proposal to apply for the People St program, which allows the city to transform a road into a pedestrian space for community events. Andrew Thomas, […]
Polling locations announced for neighborhood council special election
Students and Westwood community members will be able to vote to create a new neighborhood council at two locations May 22. The Los Angeles City Clerk released the locations of two polling places in Westwood on Monday for the subdivision process to create the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. Voters will be able to cast a […]
For the People slate aims to empower student groups by addressing inequity
Members of a new student-run political group said their coalition aims to use the undergraduate student government’s resources to address inequities among students on campus. For the People is running three candidates, including Kosi Ogbuli, Nidirah Stephens and Sarena Khasawneh, in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election in May. Ogbuli, the slate’s presidential candidate, […]
VA to provide parking spots in West Los Angeles for homeless veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer parking spots to homeless U.S. veterans at its West Los Angeles location. City Councilmember Mike Bonin said assigned spots will be provided for the homeless who live in their cars in the next two weeks to help them access social services and, eventually, housing. The program is a […]
Spring Sing general admission ticket prices lowered for students
Students will be able to purchase Spring Sing general admission tickets for a quarter of the previous price starting Thursday morning. This year, general admission tickets will cost $5 for students – a $15 price drop from last year’s ticket prices. The tickets will go on sale on Ticketmaster and at the Central Ticket Office […]
Women discuss battles against workplace sexual harassment at panel event
One of the first few women who won a workplace sexual harassment case discussed her personal experience fighting harassment at an event Monday. UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion kicked off its week of events on sexual violence and sexual harassment with a panel called “Before #TimesUp and #MeToo: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile […]