Retail workers in Westwood may be able to work more predictable hours and receive improved workplace benefits due to a proposed labor policy. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted in its Jan. 9 meeting to show its preliminary support for the policies of Fair Workweek LA, a coalition promoting fairer working conditions for retail workers. […]
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Editorial: UCLA abandons investment in mental health care, leaves students to struggle alone
When students are welcomed to UCLA during orientation, they’re told to save the phone number for the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services center in case of emergencies. They’re reminded we need to continue destigmatizing mental illnesses. They’re reassured the university has trained counselors who can tend to their needs. What they aren’t told is limited […]
Editorial: Faculty EDI statement is half-baked solution for diversity, inclusion
UCLA’s diversity and inclusion strategy is inclusive of a lot of diverse ideas – even troublingly bad ones. Earlier this academic year, the university began requiring all prospective faculty hires to fill out an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement, which involves applicants mentioning their past, present and future contributions to diversity and equity, which are […]
LAPD investigating collision between a vehicle and pedestrian that left one dead
The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for an individual involved in the assault of a man in Westwood on Jan. 6. Witnesses said the man had been physically banging on a vehicle and lying on the hood before being struck with the vehicle, Officer Christopher Ragsdale said in an email statement. On Jan. 6, […]
Letter from the editor: Why we’re switching out submissions for op-eds
The principal mission of any local newspaper is to tell the stories of its community. Sometimes, though, those stories are best told by the community itself. The Daily Bruin, like any credible local media organization, offers members of the public the opportunity to respond to published content and share their viewpoints about issues related to […]
New Beatles course discusses band’s impact on music industry with guest speakers
David Leaf is teaching a course on what he said he thinks is the new era of classical music: the Beatles. The Herb Alpert School of Music is offering the new course this quarter. The course, titled “Music Industry 188: The Reel Beatles,” will analyze the chronological progression of the band’s career during the 1960s. […]
City Council to consider opening bridge housing in Chabad of Westwood to combat homelessness
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 3:41 p.m. The Los Angeles City Council is considering opening a housing project in Westwood to provide housing for homeless people. The project creates temporary “bridge housing” for homeless individuals and was created to expand housing for the Los Angeles homeless population. The suggested bridge housing facility in […]