Monday, June 22

Opening of Kinross Recreation Center further postponed

The opening of Kinross Recreation Center has been put on hold again as a result of construction delays. This is the third time the date has been changed "“ officials had originally planned to unveil the center on Jan. 1, 2011. Read more...

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The new Kinross Recreation Center, now scheduled to open around the end of January, will be located in the Kinross Building.


UC campuses to ban smoking by 2014

All University of California facilities will be required to go tobacco-free beginning in 2014, according to a letter UC President Mark Yudof sent to UC chancellors on Monday. The newly announced ban extends to the sale and advertisement of tobacco on campus. Read more...


C-Space: A place for healing the healers

Only steps away from the bustling corridor "C" of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior is a small room dimly lit by Japanese lanterns. Read more...

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UCLA Health System staff and faculty members are able to unwind with recreational activities such as yoga and pilates in “C-Space,” a haven from the daily bustle of the work environment in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.


UCLA applicant number reaches new high

After a year that saw the largest incoming freshman class in UCLA history, applications from potential freshmen have increased another 18.1 percent, according to a report released Thursday by the University of California Office of the President. Read more...


Law permits access to student records

UCLA can now release students' personal information to state and local agencies interested in analyzing the education system because of a federal policy change in the way universities archive data. Read more...


New eateries open up in Westwood Village

Students looking to try new food will now have more options, with Westwood welcoming a handful of new eateries "“ including a pizzeria, a burger chain and traditional Mexican fare. Read more...

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800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza has recently opened in Westwood. The pizzeria uses Chipotle-like serving style where patrons pick their own toppings.