Associated Students UCLA will redesign a lounge in Ackerman Union this quarter to create a temporary nondenominational space where students and faculty can pray and meditate. The ASUCLA board of directors voted Dec. 4 to create the space, after members of the undergraduate student government gave presentations about the need for such a space on […]
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Running back Paul Perkins forgoes next season, declares for NFL draft
Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins announced via Twitter Tuesday that he would not return to UCLA next season. Perkins decided to forgo his fourth year of eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL draft. Perkins was a key component of the Bruin offense this season, racking up 1,343 yards for 14 touchdowns over 12 games. […]
UCLA Grand Challenge reveals plan for environmental sustainability
The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge project released a report Wednesday detailing its research plan to make Los Angeles more environmentally sustainable by 2050. The five-year plan outlines goals such as powering Los Angeles County entirely with renewable energy, switching to locally-sourced water supplies and increasing native biodiversity and ecosystem health. One objective aims to […]
LAPD officer fatally shoots vandalism suspect at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
A police officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man Saturday afternoon at a UCLA-affiliated hospital in Torrance after the man allegedly tried to grab the officer’s gun. Police responded to a call Saturday morning about a man vandalizing an apartment complex in Torrance, said LAPD spokesperson Jane Kim. Following a confrontation with police, the man was sent […]
LAPD officer involved in shooting at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
A police officer fired shots at a UCLA-affiliated hospital in Torrance on Saturday, police said. No further information about the shooting was immediately available. The shooting took place about 3 p.m. at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said LAPD spokesperson Jane Kim. Police have yet to release how many people were involved or whether they have […]
UC to launch a $250 million fund to promote innovation
The University of California will launch a $250 million fund for innovation in the UC system, officials announced Tuesday. The fund aims to connect UC campuses to outside businesses and the rest of California, said a UC spokesperson. It provides resources to enhance entrepreneurship on UC campuses and help fledgling companies coming out of the […]
UCPD arrest man for hitting police officer in Fowler Amphitheater
A man suspected of using drugs on campus was arrested Friday after hitting a police officer in the Fowler Amphitheater near Janss Steps. University police approached the man, 26, about 2:30 p.m. because they saw him and suspected he was doing drugs on campus, said UCPD spokesperson Nancy Greenstein. The man then hit a police […]