Wednesday, April 22

Led by USAC, Westwood Connected campaigns for bike lanes, walking improvements

This post was updated April 24 at 5:18 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Undergraduate Students Association Council partnered with the nonprofit group Streets for All to launch the Westwood Connected campaign for new bus lanes, bike lanes and walking improvements to the community. Read more...

Photo: People, buses and cars cross the street in Westwood. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Undergraduate Students Association Council partnered with the nonprofit group Streets for All to create the Westwood Connected campaign. (Photo by Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)


Student leaders call on UCLA to increase funds for transfer student admit weekends

Student leaders are calling upon UCLA to provide improved funding for transfer students, particularly through admit weekends for marginalized student communities. Welcome weekends are aimed at increasing the number of students who accept UCLA offers of admission. Read more...

Photo: Student hand out UCLA merchandise and flyers at a 2022 transfer student welcome event. Student leaders voiced concern about the amount of university funding available for transfer student admit events, particularly for marginalized student communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)




LA City Planning Department aims to amend ordinance on outdoor dining restrictions

The Los Angeles City Planning Department is considering easing restrictions for outdoor dining on private property for local restaurants. The city planning department and former Mayor Eric Garcetti created the Al Fresco ordinance in 2020 to allow for outdoor dining options during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: A restaurant is pictured. City leaders are considering a proposal that would revise Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Al Fresco ordinance. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Q&A: Erin Sanders O’Leary talks new role as vice provost for teaching and learning

This post was updated April 19 at 4:32 p.m. Erin Sanders O’Leary, the inaugural vice provost for teaching and learning at UCLA, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss her experiences, qualifications and plans for her new role. Read more...

Photo: The incoming vice provost for teaching and learning Erin Sanders O’Leary, pictured. (Courtesy of Erin Sanders O’Leary)


UCLA community comments on pre-health clubs’ transition to in-person shadowing

UCLA pre-health clubs are reopening shadowing opportunities for students. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, pre-health students have had to navigate the challenge of gaining clinical experience with changing protocols surrounding COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is pictured. Pre-health clubs such as AMSA and PULSE had to transition to virtual shadowing opportunities during the onset of the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)