Luis Mendez spent his childhood summers among the trees of Camp River Glen. Now, as a counselor and leader at UniCamp, he watches his mentees make cardboard boats and race them across the water, as he did 10 years ago at the same camp. UniCamp is a student-run nonprofit organization that hosts an annual summer […]
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USAC proposes adding student representative to Career Center committee
The undergraduate student government president proposed adding a student representative onto a UCLA Career Center internship committee to expand undergraduate job opportunities. Council members will vote Tuesday to approve a bylaw change that would create this new position. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said she wants to create the position to […]
LAX allows Uber to pick up passengers at airport
Students arriving at Los Angeles International Airport can use the ride-sharing service Uber to return to Westwood Village. Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA, allowed Uber to pick up passengers from LAX beginning Thursday. LAWA, the city’s airport operations department, previously allowed the company to drop off but not pick up passengers at the airport. […]
Management school to launch accelerator program to foster entrepreneurialism
The UCLA Anderson School of Management will launch a year-round startup program Monday that aims to help student and faculty entrepreneurs launch startups and bring new products to commercial markets. The Anderson Venture Accelerator program will aim to provide students and faculty with resources to make their entrepreneurial ideas commercially viable in an expedited process, […]
USAC surplus funds for student groups continue to decrease
Surplus funds the undergraduate student government can allocate to student groups continue to decrease from about $100,000 last year to $36,000 this year. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said this year’s surplus amount is low because council members aimed to put as much money as possible into programs and funds that […]
Survey finds parking permit shortage affects student experiences
Last quarter, Ani Mamikonyan paid more than $700 for parking. Mamikonyan, one of 984 students unable to obtain a parking permit this quarter, makes her hourlong commute from North Hollywood five days per week. She then scours visitor parking lots for a place to park before hurrying to class. “There have been countless occasions when […]
Community celebrates life of Westwood jewelry store owner
Behind the counter of her small store, Muriel Chastanet created handmade jewelry inspired by her travels abroad. “From every angle, her jewelry was beautiful and mindful,” said Charlotte Chastanet, Muriel Chastanet’s daughter. “Muriel and her store brought something unique to Westwood Village.” Chastanet, who founded Muriel Chastanet Fine Jewelry Studio on Glendon Avenue nearly 52 […]