A Westwood Village official resigned Monday to join an animal rights group, after serving the community for two years. Sheila Kouhkan, who worked as deputy director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association, also known as the BID, will become the manager of No-Kill Los Angeles, a Best Friends Animal Society initiative intended to ensure no […]
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How the new $650M USC Village stacks up against Westwood Village
Westwood Village has been a historical part of UCLA since its opening in 1929, a community USC’s upcoming university village will attempt to establish in only three years, Westwood officials said. USC is constructing a $650-million University Village that will include five-story residence halls, restaurants, shops and a large recreational plaza. The university announced the […]
Morgan and Company Jewellers rings in 50 years of tradition, class
Morgan and Company, a Westwood business framed with lush green vines and tucked into a 1929 brick and mortar building, has served customers for almost half a century. The jewelry store, located on Glendon Avenue next to Espresso Profeta, has been part of the Westwood community since 1965. The store is commemorating its 50th year […]
Bruins explore California ecosystems through UC natural reserves
Robert Cooper spent three months alone in a desert reserve and left determined to visit all 39 locations in the University of California Natural Reserve System. He said his time in the uninhabited landscape showed him the importance of experiencing and understanding nature. “That experience changed my life,” Cooper said. “I knew natural study was […]
ASUCLA discusses proposal for inclusive prayer, meditation space
An undergraduate student government office suggested creating a nondenominational prayer and meditation space on campus during last Friday’s Associated Students UCLA meeting. Aaliya Khan, the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative who presented the proposal, said UCLA is one of the only UC campuses that does not have a prayer space on campus. Khan said […]
USAC office to host Utah football viewing party at Sunset Rec
An undergraduate student government office will host a viewing party for the Saturday football game between UCLA and Utah in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. The event will feature free food and various student group performances, including one from the UCLA Spirit Squad, which will perform during the game’s quarterly breaks, said Danny Siegel, an Undergraduate […]
Geffen Academy location not working out for graduate students
UCLA officials and graduate student leaders will collaborate to relocate the graduate student gym after UCLA officials announced they will construct a secondary school in the current recreation center’s space. Last week, David Geffen donated $100 million to fund the Geffen Academy at UCLA, a school for UCLA faculty members’ children and middle and low-income […]