The Westwood Village Improvement Association is a nonprofit organization tasked with improving the state of Westwood Village. Property and business owners created the association in 2011 to provide Westwood Village with functions the city of Los Angeles could not provide. Read more...
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October 20, 3:17 pm
Westwood BID recap – Oct. 20
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October 20, 11:04 am
Geffen Academy holds info session for potential students, families
This post was updated on Oct. 20 at 4:45 p.m. The Geffen Academy at UCLA opened applications for students earlier this month. Applications for incoming sixth, seventh and ninth grade students opened Oct. Read more...
Photo: Geffen Academy at UCLA held an information session about the application process for parents and students this month. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
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October 19, 11:52 pm
Former secretary of state addresses USA-China relations in webcast
Henry Kissinger called the relationship between the United States and China the key for world peace at an event Tuesday. The former secretary of state answered questions from a moderator and viewers during an international webcast screened at Charles E. Read more...
Photo: Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger answered questions about U.S.-China relations during an international webcast Tuesday. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
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October 19, 11:49 pm
Westwood Village’s farmers market sprouts further along Broxton Avenue
Westwood Village’s farmers market plans to use more space on Broxton Avenue and increase its number of vendors. The Westwood Village Improvement Association met with the Los Angeles fire marshal Oct. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Farmer’s Market plans to add more vendors and increase its square footage. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 19, 11:47 pm
Academic Affairs Commission going places with new travel fund
A commission introduced the undergraduate student government’s first academic-specific travel fund last week. The Travel Mini Fund aims to help students who want to travel for academic and professional reasons, such as to conferences or research presentations, said Academic Affairs Commissioner Ashly Mohankumar. Read more...
Photo: Academic Affairs commissioner Ashly Mohankumar introduced USAC’s first academic-specific travel grant last Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 19, 11:45 pm
Political science professors weigh in on presidential election
This post was updated on Oct. 20 at 4:50 p.m. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finished their last debate Wednesday, marking 20 days to go before the country elects its next president. Read more...
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October 19, 11:44 pm
UCLA alumnus creates free website for students seeking study spaces
I-Chun Liu’s final goal as a UCLA student was to study for the last finals he would ever take. The only problem was that all his go-to study spots were packed – loud and noisy without an outlet or seat in sight. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alum I-Chun Liu launched PlacetoStudy, a website that helps students find nearby study locations, this summer. (Courtesy of I-Chun Liu)