Thousands of students and activists walked out of class and onto the streets Friday, joining over four million people worldwide in a strike calling for action on climate change. Read more...
Photo: Thousands of activists – many of them middle and high school students cutting class – filled the streets of Downtown Los Angeles to join millions others worldwide protesting climate change. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A fire broke out in an office building across the street from Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to an attic fire at 1015 Gayley Avenue and extinguished it in 37 minutes by accessing the roofline of the building, according to a 7:27 a.m. Read more...
Photo: A fire was reported at 4:03 p.m. in the Sepulveda Basin at the intersection of Woodley Avenue and Burbank Boulevard. Ground teams and helicopters are responding. Residents are advised to standby for potential evacuation orders.
Students who sleep in their vehicles are once again prohibited from doing so in certain areas by the Los Angeles City Council. The policy extension, which passed the council July 30, directly affects homeless residents, students and commuters who live in cars, trucks and camper vans across the city of Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: LA City Council prohibited vehicle dwelling in certain areas around the city July 30. The restrictions may affect students who are forced to sleep in their cars. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
A UCLA study found that harnessing the nation’s waste could potentially produce large amounts of energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. One of the study’s key conclusions was that employing all available wastes in the contiguous United States to create bioenergy could possibly generate 3.1 to 3.8 exajoules of renewable energy. Read more...
The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars has not received new funding despite a rise in admitted international students, a UCLA spokesperson said. The Dashew Center serves international students by promoting interaction between international and domestic students, providing visa services and hosting workshops. Read more...
Westwood may boast safety, Hollywood history and a vibrant daytime culture, but when it comes to nightlife, many students say it is lacking. Several students say the limited nighttime food and entertainment options in Westwood Village can be too expensive to partake in regularly. Read more...
Photo: Westwood nightlife variety and affordable options are lacking, several students said. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
There are about 2 1/2 quarters for undergraduate student government officials to complete their promises to the student body before the next election. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is composed of 15 officers responsible for representing and serving the student body. Read more...
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