Over 40 years ago, Peter Woo stood eating street food on a Korean avenue. Today, he delivers those same hot dogs to UCLA students outside Sproul Court. Read more...
Photo: The Smile Hotdog food truck is pictured. The truck was founded by Peter Woo, who was inspired by a Korean street food recipe. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
UCLA’s new Affordability Initiative will award four-year scholarships to up to 35 California resident students each year starting in 2024. The $20,000 scholarships, funded by a $15 million donation from UCLA alumnus Peter Merlone, will be distributed to recipients over the course of four years, according to a press release from UCLA Newsroom. Read more...
Photo: Paper money is pictured. A new UCLA scholarship will provide funds for students to reduce costs and debt. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Over the last decade, Barney’s Beanery has become a staple for the Westwood community through its Tuesday trivia night. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday night, the full-service restaurant and bar turns into a showdown of speed as groups compete to answer questions and play games that test participants’ cognitive skills. Read more...
Photo: Digital screens advertising the trivia night in Barney’s Beanery are pictured. Visitors can participate in the competition every Tuesday night. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The UC announced May 16 that students and employees will soon be allowed to opt out of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate entirely. The change came after the United States Department of Health and Human Services announced that the federal COVID-19 public health emergency would end May 11. Read more...
Photo: A vaccine record card and a UCLA form are pictured. Students will be able to opt out of vaccinations as part of a new UC policy. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Around 200 people attended UCLA Transportation’s annual Bike Week Luncheon on May 18, bringing biking enthusiasts across the UCLA community together for free bike repairs, information on bike safety and giveaways. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation held its annual Bike Week Luncheon on May 18. Attendees gathered at Wilson Plaza for bike safety information and free repairs. (Dylan Du/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Los Angeles City Council approved Mayor Karen Bass’ 2023-2024 city budget May 18 to draft a resolution for final approval. The $13.1 billion budget, which the council approved 13-1, funds a $1.3 billion investment to address homelessness, including $250 million for Inside Safe, an executive directive launched by Bass to help people experiencing homelessness move into temporary housing units. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles skyline is pictured. On May 18, the LA City Council voted to approve Mayor Karen Bass’ new city budget plan to draft a resolution for final approval. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 5 at 12:11 a.m. The UCLA Beckman Scholars Program selected two undergraduate researchers in May as the organization’s 2023-2024 scholars. The scholarship – which is part of a national program funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation – is awarded annually to two undergraduate researchers for an honors or departmental thesis project under the supervision of a UCLA Beckman faculty member. Read more...
Photo: Third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student Cecilia McCormick (left) and third-year chemistry student Amanda Nguyen (right) are pictured. The two were selected as the 2023-2024 UCLA Beckman Scholars, a program that awards $18,200 for undergraduate research. (From left to right: Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin and Stella Gray/Daily Bruin)
