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October 13, 11:29 pm

‘Westwood Wander’-themed First Thursdays kicks off October season

Thousands of students gathered in Westwood Village on Oct. 3 for “Westwood Wander,” the latest installment of UCLA First Thursdays. The evening opened at Broxton Plaza: a newly pedestrianized area that was turned into an interactive center with games, picture opportunities and the distribution of limited-edition First Thursdays T-shirts. Read more...

Photo: People wearing blue “UCLA FIRST THURSDAYS” shirts pose for a photo. The first First Thursdays event of the academic year was held at the now-pedestrian-only Broxton Plaza on Oct. 3. (Courtesy of UCLA)

A Closer Look, News, Westwood

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October 13, 6:10 pm

UCLA’s annual Westwood Block Party kickstarts school year, highlights community

UCLA hosted the annual Westwood Village Block Party with games, local food vendors and merchandise on Sept. 22. The block party included activities such as a ferris wheel and a bounce house, while providing students with discounted food and merchandise from both UCLA and surrounding Westwood businesses. Read more...

Photo: Students gather in the streets of Westwood Village for the 2024 Block Party. The event brought over 10,000 Bruins to the village for games, food and local vendors. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff).

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Video, Westwood

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October 10, 9:26 pm

Annual UCLA Volunteer Day brings thousands together to serve, build community

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 12:16 p.m. Students and community members woke up early to participate in UCLA’s annual Volunteer Day on Saturday. Approximately 2,000 Bruins registered to volunteer at 37 locations across Los Angeles and the United States, according to a written statement from UCLA Media Relations. Read more...

Photo: Mathew Dinh (center) and Yuvraj Walia (right), walk around Westwood with other students, collecting trash as part of UCLA’s annual Volunteer Day on Saturday.

Crime, News, Westwood

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October 7, 2:59 pm

UCLA students report drug-related aggravated assault on Gayley Avenue

UCPD is searching for suspects in a drug-related off campus aggravated assault. Two victims reported separate incidents of being drugged with an unknown substance at parties on Gayley Avenue – where many UCLA fraternities are housed – last week, according to a crime alert sent by UCPD on Monday afternoon.  The first victim attended three parties along Gayley Avenue on Thursday, where they experienced symptoms which they did not attribute to alcohol, according to the alert. Read more...

Crime, Fire, News, Westwood

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October 5, 1:44 am

LAFD responds to fire on Roebling Avenue

A Roebling fire broke out early Saturday morning. A fire began on Roebling Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. A couch, a chair and a toilet were among the objects in the fire. Read more...

Photo: People watch as a fire burns on Roebling Avenue with fire trucks in the background. (Courtesy of Donny Rimer)


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