Tuesday, May 5

Westwood Forward slate to run in NWWNC election in mid-October

Westwood stakeholders will run for positions on the new North Westwood Neighborhood Council in an October election. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners approved the borders and bylaws for the NWWNC at an Aug. Read more...

Photo: The new North Westwood Neighborhood Council will hold elections in October. Residents, business owners and students are expected to run for positions on the council. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


CAPS faces challenges to effectively meet student needs for long-term services

When fourth-year anthropology student Emilie Helfand sought care at Counseling and Psychological Services, she said she was notified that students without the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan are limited to three therapy sessions per year. Read more...

Photo: Nicole Green is the executive director of Counseling and Psychological Services, which only offers short-term services and refers students to other institutions for long-term care. However, many students are not aware that CAPS does not offer long-term services. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Alum spearheads successful advocacy effort for new multipurpose room

This post was updated Sept. 18 at 11:57 a.m. Leo Albea and his dance group would often have to watch out for passing cars and deal with dirty concrete floors during dance practices. Read more...

Photo: A new multipurpose room in the John Wooden Center will be available for dance teams and other groups as an indoor practice space. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Study finds UCLA’s economic impact of over $11 billion in California

A study found that UCLA generated over $11 billion in economic activity over the 2016-17 fiscal year. Beacon Economics consultancy, an independent consulting firm that conducts economic analyses, published the 2018 UCLA Economic Impact Report, finding that UCLA generated $11.06 billion in economic activity, which considers employment, labor income, taxation and product output. Read more...

Photo: UCLA generated $11.06 billion in economic activity during the 2016-17 fiscal year, not including the indirect impact of startups using UCLA-developed technology, according to a report by Beacon Economics. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Contract offers new immigration, sexual harassment rights for student workers

University of California student workers reached a four-year contract with the UC Office of the President on Aug. 23 providing harassment and discrimination protections and new benefits. Read more...

Photo: United Auto Workers Local 2865, the student workers union, held a rally in August to demand proper compensation, sexual harassment policy changes and immigrant protections. (Michael Zshornack/Daily Bruin senior staff)