The sixth annual “Do It in the Dark” competition on the Hill ended Friday, saving over 230,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity. “Do It in the Dark,” which ran through February, is an annual contest in which Hill residents compete to reduce the amount of energy and water they use. Over 4,300 Hill residents – nearly 40 […]
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Mixology: Long Island Iced Tea
Each week columnist Ashley Jakubczyk discusses a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home.– – –One tale claims that Old Man Bishop, a Prohibition-era man, combined whiskey, maple syrup and a slew of other spirits into a refreshing concoction that was later perfected […]
USAC raises money to fund John Sarvey Award for students
The undergraduate student government recently raised $15,000 to reward students for their volunteer and leadership efforts – securing funding for the John Hoang Sarvey Leadership in Service Award for another year. At least 10 winners will be chosen for this year’s John Sarvey Award, a $1,000 award given to students who display a strong commitment […]
Westwood’s Elysee seeks alcohol license to expand dining options
One of Westwood’s staple restaurants, Elysee Bakery & Cafe, is looking to expand its dining options for the dinner crowd, including getting an alcohol license. The Westwood Neighborhood Council recently approved Elysee Bakery’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license at its Feb. 12 meeting, encouraging the management to move forward with the application […]
Former UCLA employee sues, alleges racial discrimination
A former UCLA employee recently filed a complaint against a professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, allegingshe was fired because she is black. Dawn Therese Evans, who worked in the school of public health for more than three decades, is suing her supervisor Dr. Niklas Krause, according to the complaint. The lawsuit […]
Tender Greens to open Westwood location in November
Tender Greens, a restaurant chain that serves locally-sourced organic food, plans to open a location in Westwood Village in November. The restaurant has already obtained a liquor license in its new location, said Christina Wong, a spokeswoman for Tender Greens. It will open on Glendon Avenue near the Hammer Museum. Wong said it cost significantly […]
Editorial: ASUCLA agreement threatens The Bruin’s integral independence
A newspaper’s reputation stands on its ability to honor two pacts. One is to the people it reports on, whom the staff must make every effort to represent fairly and accurately. The second promise is to the reader, who must be confident that the newspaper operates independently, free in its ability to gather and publish […]