UCLA Transportation will now allocate 12 parking permits every quarter for transfer students. The undergraduate student government Office of the Transfer Student Representative worked with UCLA Transportation last spring to secure a total of 36 permits per year, beginning this quarter. The Bruin Resource Center’s UCLA Transfer Student Program is now administering the permit applications. […]
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Stickhouse food truck transports gelato to the streets of Westwood
Students walking down Broxton Avenue can stop to see colorful gelato ice pops covered with chocolate and nuts through the window of a food truck. The truck bears the slogan, “From Italy with Love.” Stickhouse, an Italian company serving creamy gelato and fruity sorbets on popsicle sticks, drives through Westwood Village three days a week. […]
Social science master’s program to launch in fall 2017
Students can now apply to a new nine-month-long social science’s master’s degree program. The first Master of Social Sciences Program, or MaSS, will begin fall 2017 and end in June 2018, according to an email announcement sent by UCLA Social Sciences interim dean Laura Gómez. The MaSS program will teach students how to take an […]
Decades-old diplomas remain unclaimed in storage
Diplomas that date from UCLA’s early history sit in Murphy Hall, waiting for retrieval by their rightful owners. Unclaimed diplomas reside in fireproof file cabinets in the Office of the Registrar because people either forget or choose not to claim them. Assistant Registrar Brian Venner said the university has no plans to get rid of […]
Despite new businesses, Westwood lacks men’s apparel store options
Dresses and lace tank tops peek from window displays around Westwood and advertisements picture smiling women welcoming customers into stores. Westwood Village, which advertises itself as having unique boutiques and popular brands, has recently filled some of its empty storefronts with new women’s apparel stores, including Heavenly Couture and My-Dressed. However, men’s clothing stores are […]
Daily Bruin wins national honors, best website at Pinnacle Awards
The Daily Bruin won six first-place awards Saturday at the College Media Association’s 2016 Pinnacle Awards ceremony in Atlanta. The organization had 12 total honors for the 2015-2016 year, including three Organizational Pinnacles. Pinnacle Awards are national honors awarded annually to college media organizations and individuals from print, broadcast and online outlets. The Bruin won […]
Student-run shelter opens doors to homeless students
Volunteers and residents of a new shelter for homeless students spent their first night getting to know each other, having dinner and watching TV. Bruin Shelter, one of the country’s first student-run homeless shelters for students, officially opened its doors last week. The shelter will house nine UCLA and Santa Monica College students ages 18 […]