UCLA received a sustainability award from an urban planning association for a campus bicycle safety program the university started in October. The Southern California Association of Governments recognized the UCLA Transportation on May 4 for the BruinBikeSmart program, which allows campus cyclists who receive a citation to complete an online safety course for $75 rather […]
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UCLA oceanographers embark on voyage to study Gulf of Mexico currents
A team of UCLA oceanographers towed a small boat to Louisiana to study water currents in the Gulf of Mexico last month. UCLA, with a consortium of institutions, studied how oceanic currents move oil in areas affected by the 2010 BP oil spill, the world’s largest accidental marine oil spill. As part of its settlement […]
Bruin Republicans to continue to host potentially controversial speakers
This post was updated on May 17 at 6 p.m. Bruin Republicans hosted numerous conservative speakers this school year, despite backlash against similar speakers at UCLA and other campuses. Speaker events have always been a part of Bruin Republicans’ programming, said Alexis Moran, president of Bruin Republicans. On May 9, the club hosted Dennis Prager, […]
Hammer Museum to provide visitors with more amenities in museum cafe
The Hammer Museum plans to open its cafe to the public, expand the cafe’s hours and sell a greater variety of liquor in the near future. The Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve the museum’s request to extend its cafe’s operating hours from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. six days a week to […]
Association of Chinese Americans holds 28th annual culture night
The 28th annual Chinese American Culture Night, named “No Shore To Land,” took place in Royce Hall on Saturday night and portrayed the story of a young Chinese man immigrating to the United States under a fake identity. The Association of Chinese Americans hosted the event, which also featured contemporary, hip-hop and traditional Chinese dances.
UCLA students choose BruinBus and ride-sharing apps for transportation
Most mornings, you can find at least a few students on Veteran Avenue waiting for the car pictured on their phones to pull up. Many UCLA students use ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft to get to campus, which gives them more options for navigating around Westwood and campus. Some use the apps more […]
Fourth-year nontraditional student remembered for generosity, service
Jose Ortega often refused to accept his biweekly paycheck at the UCLA Community Programs Office because he thought it could be used to supply more food to the CPO Food Closet instead. “He was a hero to a lot of people,” said Emilio Hernandez, a community service advisor at CPO. Ortega, a fourth-year history student, […]