University police manages a budget of more than $12 million, about 60 percent of which is used to pay its staff. Each year, UCPD’s finance division determines how money is distributed to each department, and aims to solve issues such as deficits. The Daily Bruin recently requested UCPD’s budget for the past five years. Documents […]
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Bruins aim to promote sustainability in Westwood with Grand Challenges
Students will build a succulent-filled wall at the Broxton public parking structure this week to add colorful, sustainable scenery to Westwood. Several undergraduate student groups are working on similar projects that aim to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles as part of the UCLA Grand Challenges-Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The UCLA Grand Challenges Sustainable LA […]
Israeli and U.S. veterans share experiences in ‘Night of Unity’ panel
Student veterans of the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy spoke alongside veterans of the Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday in a panel that discussed their transitions between military and civilian life and the stigmas they experienced in their respective countries. About 75 people attended the panel, which was a part of a larger event […]
New graduate class built around Westwood urban planning
A new graduate class will study Westwood Village’s urban planning and propose potential improvements to the neighborhood’s specific plan. Architect John Kaliski’s class at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will explore the existing Westwood Village Specific Plan, which regulates land use and development design criteria in the Village, and prepare recommendations for the […]
Officials to re-evaluate taxi parking outside Hammer Museum
Five taxi drivers waited in the taxi parking zone in front of the Hammer Museum for an hour Thursday afternoon, but nobody used their services. The section of Lindbrook Drive in front of the Hammer museum is reserved for taxi parking, but some business owners have advocated getting rid of the area and using the space […]
Pop-up clothing shop opens Westwood site for Coachella-goers
Students can buy festival clothing and attend fashion events at a pop-up store in Westwood Village for about the next two weeks. Boohoo, an online clothing retailer based in the United Kingdom, opened a temporary location on Westwood Boulevard on Saturday in anticipation of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The store will host various […]
Cheaper Metro bus passes may be on the way for UCLA students in August
Los Angeles college students may be able to buy cheaper Metro bus passes in August through a partnership between LA County Metro and Los Angeles universities. Metro spokesperson Dave Sotero said officials will collaborate with Los Angeles colleges to subsidize bus passes for students, but was unsure how much the new passes would cost. UCLA […]