Charlie Jackson was looking forward to marrying his fiancee and graduating in the spring, but a gas leak in his hometown induced allergies and asthma symptoms that sidelined his plans. More than 3,000 residents of the LA neighborhood of Porter Ranch have relocated to hotels and condominiums since the Southern California Gas Company natural gas […]
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UCLA hosts conference on US-Australia relationship, cooperation
Speakers and panelists discussed the 2016 presidential election and responses to global terrorism, among other topics, at a Friday conference that focused on the relationship between the United States and Australia. About 100 people gathered in Covel Commons for the third U.S.-Australian Dialogue on Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. Kal Raustiala, director of the UCLA Burkle […]
UCLA signs lease with VA for continued use of Jackie Robinson Stadium
UCLA signed a $300,000 lease with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to continue its use of Jackie Robinson Stadium, officials announced Thursday. In addition to the new lease, UCLA officials agreed to provide an annual $1.15 million to the VA department’s West L.A. campus. UCLA’s baseball team has been using the stadium on Constitution […]
USAC allocates surplus to funds financing student groups
The undergraduate student government approved Tuesday a $40,000 allocation to two funding bodies that finance student groups. The Undergraduate Students Association Council withdrew $4,000 from its endowment fund of $120,000 and transferred the money into the Contingency Programming Fund. The remaining $36,000, allocated to the Contingency Capital Items and Contingency Programming funds, was transferred from […]
Panel at Hammer Museum discusses Syrian refugee crisis
Three panelists who aim to help solve the Syrian refugee crisis debated the situation and analyzed its causes and action plans Tuesday night at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. About 180 residents, alumni and students attended a forum that featured Jana Mason, senior adviser for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Orfan Chalabi, […]
Texas center Jake Raulerson transfers to UCLA football
Help is on its way for the UCLA offensive line. Texas center Jake Raulerson announced Monday that he will join the Bruins as a graduate transfer for next season, a move that will help the team cope with the loss of four offensive linemen this offseason. As a graduate transfer, Raulerson will be immediately eligible […]
UCPD looking for man accused of sexual assault in North Village
University police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a UCLA student at a party in the North Village early Friday. The student was at a party on Gayley Avenue near Strathmore Drive about midnight when an unknown man approached her and sexually assaulted her, according to a UCPD alert. The man then […]