This post was updated Oct. 29 at 12:21 a.m. Raven Bedewyi woke up to four calls from her mother telling her there was a fire 2 miles away. Read more...
Photo: The Getty fire prompted emergency officials to close portions of the 405 Freeway on Monday afternoon, hindering students and other commuters from coming to campus. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
The brush fire broke out near the Getty Center museum early Monday morning and has spread to about 500 acres. Read more...
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 2:17 p.m. UCLA continues to operate normally as firefighters work to contain the Getty fire west of the 405 Freeway. Read more...
Photo: Firefighters are battling a brush fire near the Getty Center, west of the 405 Freeway. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A new student organization combines neuroscience and technology to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. CruX, which delves into the developing field of neurotechnology, creates hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Vicky Yuan (left) and Chris Hernandez (right) co-founded CruX, a student organization that combines neuroscience and technology to create hardware prototypes that translate brain signals into actions. The prototypes could be used to assist those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. (Courtesy of Laila Stedman)
Calorie counting and suppressing cravings is not as healthy as some students may think. Instead, they should listen to their bodies and feed them what they want, UCLA experts said. Read more...
Photo: UCLA experts say that calorie counting is not as healthy as some students may think. In fact, goal-driven diets may contribute to stress, particularly for students who experience academic stress already. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Students discussed open access materials, textbook affordability and the University of California’s responsibility to support its students at a roundtable discussion Friday. The California Public Interest Research Group hosted a discussion regarding open access at the end of Open Access Week on Friday. Read more...
Photo: The California Public Interest Research Group hosted a roundtable discussion with students about the open access movement, textbook affordability and course resource costs Friday. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
A building on Westwood Boulevard could soon become a Historic-Cultural Monument, depending on an upcoming vote from the Los Angeles City Council. The Kelly Music Building, which most recently housed an Italian restaurant called Tanino Ristorante, was completed in 1930. Read more...
Photo: The building that formerly housed Tanino Ristorante may be recognized as a historical building if the city council approves it. The building was designed by Paul Revere Williams, the only certified African American architect west of the Mississippi River at the time. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)
