UCLA is one of several research universities that test experimental procedures on laboratory animals to develop medical procedures and treatments. Researchers at universities must adhere to regulations and federal laws, but animal rights activists often criticize these institutions for failing to treat animals humanely, said James Economou, vice chancellor for research at UCLA. Earlier this […]
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USAC draws criticism for enforcing time limit on comment session
Students were unable to comment on a controversial bylaw change the undergraduate student government voted on at its meeting last Tuesday, sparking discussion about the council’s 30-minute limit for public comment. Council members only allowed about 10 of 60 students to express their opinions during the meeting’s public comment section, in accordance with the time […]
Westwood BID spends $50,000 on improving commercial viablity
Westwood officials spent about $50,000 last year to commission a report that suggested improvements for Westwood Village. A year later, city officials have addressed about half of the recommendations. The Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the Business Improvement District or BID, hired the York Consulting Group to develop short- and long-term strategies to […]
Councils recommend limits on Airbnb’s lease in Westwood
Westwood councils will ask city officials to increase regulations for Airbnb and other short-term rentals in an effort to stabilize rental costs and availability of off-campus housing. The Westwood Neighborhood Council and Westwood Community Council recommend the city council issue an ordinance that limits the number of apartments landlords can rent for short-term use. The […]
USAC passes bylaw changes to limit resolution topics
The undergraduate student government approved changes to its bylaws Tuesday that will limit potential resolution topics that address political issues. The bylaw changes passed in a 9-4-0 vote. All seven voting council members who ran with the Bruins United slate voted for the change, and the three members who ran with LET’S ACT! voted against […]
UC-wide survey raises concerns about employee retention
About 20 percent of the University of California employees who responded to a March survey said they seriously considered leaving the UC system after this academic year. Rejeana Mathis, chair-elect for the Council of UC Staff Assemblies, discussed this statistic and other issues in an employee engagement survey presentation Friday. The UCLA Staff Assembly hosted […]
Alumnus goes from doodling in Powell to showcasing his art
Tony Hong never considered psychology, his undergraduate major, to be a calling or passion when he began studying at UCLA in 1995. Instead, he was known by his peers for drawing dudes with big nipples and baggy underwear. After eating Rubio’s for dinner, he would sit and doodle at the four-person desk closest to the […]