Some Westwood community members are at odds about a proposed floating bike lane on Westwood Boulevard. L.A. City Councilman Paul Koretz recently announced he does not support the bike lane, which would be located on Westwood Boulevard between National and Santa Monica boulevards. If approved, it would provide a bike lane on the street during […]
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Editorial: Student activism, interest proves need for diversity-related GE
After more than two decades of advocacy, the introduction of a diversity-related general education requirement at UCLA is long overdue. In June 2012, faculty in the College of Letters and Science rejected a proposal that would have established a “Community and Conflict in the Modern World” requirement, an unobtrusive addition to the curriculum that would […]
New English course caters exclusively to transfer students
A new class was added to the course catalog this quarter for about half of the students in the English major – transfer students.
The Veg Heads: Vegan Desserts
Ice cream, pies and cakes. While it may seem like these delicious desserts are unavailable to those who do not eat animal products, vegan desserts are not that hard to come by. This week, columnists Shreya Aiyar and Regina Napolitano explore the world of vegan desserts available in Los Angeles and in your own kitchen. […]
Love|Hate: AFI Fest enlightens audiences of all backgrounds
All week, columnists Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang attended AFI Fest, the annual film festival held by the American Film Institute at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood. The festival is a hub for directors from around the world to come and showcase their movies: some as the next piece in the long line of a […]
UCLA’s international student enrollment is up
UCLA is enrolling increasing numbers of international students despite growing competition from universities abroad, according to a recent report from the Institute of International Education. The report, which came out this week, showed that 8,424 international students attended UCLA in the 2012-2013 academic year – up about 1,700 students from the previous year. The report […]
UCLA alumnus, guitar teacher finds singing voice
Something was missing from musician Bryce Wilson’s arsenal of instruments he knew how to play – his voice. For most of his life, Wilson’s singing experience was limited to innocent childhood performances, such as his rendition of “Lay Down Your Weary Tune” by Bob Dylan on a 1/2 size guitar in front of elementary school […]