City officials have funded a project that aims to improve lighting in North Village by the end of the year, Westwood council members announced at a meeting Wednesday. Westwood Neighborhood Council member Jacob Finn said the Bureau of Street Services prioritized improving North Village lighting after receiving multiple complaints from community members. Eddie Chavez, a […]
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UCLA allows professor in ongoing Title IX lawsuit to resume teaching
A UCLA history professor involved in an ongoing Title IX lawsuit reached an agreement with UCLA that will allow him to return to teach. Gabriel Piterberg was suspended last spring quarter without pay and resigned from his position as director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies last May, after two graduate students filed sexual […]
USAC announces election dates, strives for safe voting environment
The undergraduate student government approved Tuesday night a five-day election calendar for the council’s election this spring, and discussed increased security presence at election events. This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election will take place May 2 to May 6. In previous years, voting lasted three to four days, but the Election Board extended last […]
UCLA’s deal with VA looks to benefit LA veterans
Several veterans and experts said they think UCLA’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will benefit the medical, social and financial health of Los Angeles veterans. UCLA officials announced Jan. 28 the university will pay $1.15 million annually for medical, legal and recreational services to the VA’s West Los Angeles campus. It will […]
UCLA partners with UNESCO to host conference promoting education
UCLA will host an international conference and reception on Monday to celebrate the inaugural partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the University of California. UNESCO approved UCLA to have a UNESCO Chair in Global Learning and Global Citizenship Education in July. As part of UNESCO’s global network, which consists of […]
CALPIRG, UCLA Library to push jointly for use of free, low-cost course material
Almost one-third of students nationwide use financial aid reimbursements to pay for textbooks, according to a report several state student activist groups released Wednesday. California Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of students, and other similar state organizations found the average student spends more than $300 on books per term, […]
New community official on a quest to improve Westwood Village
Niki Svara walked the streets of Westwood with a pen and clipboard, noting damaged infrastructure she would later report to city officials. Svara, the new operations manager at the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, said she plans to focus on attracting businesses and visitors, improving property values and helping the Village’s […]