Friday, May 8

Napolitano, Californian college leaders urge Pell Grant legislation

Congress is running out of time to pass legislation that would expand the federal government’s largest financial aid program. The House and the Senate have until Friday to pass a funding proposal to restore year-round Pell Grants to help students cover the cost of summer classes. Read more...

Photo: Low-income students at the University of California and other higher education institutions could have access to more financial aid year-round if Congress acts by the end of this week to expand the Pell grant program. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruin Shelter fundraises to continue providing for homeless students

Bruin Shelter is raising $20,000 to continue operating, in a campaign called “Race for 20K.” The shelter, which opened in October, houses homeless college students in the West Los Angeles area. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Shelter is one of the country’s first student-run homeless shelters for students, founded by Luke Shaw, UCLA doctoral student, and Louis Tse, UCLA alumnus. (Courtesy of Luke Shaw)


Westwood officials rev up to increase parking opportunities

Westwood officials are discussing increasing parking opportunities in Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association’s Parking, Access and Transportation Committee plans to take over maintenance of the Broxton Avenue public parking garage, advertise private parking spaces and implement a districtwide valet service. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood Village Improvement Association petitioned to take over maintenance of the Broxton Avenue public parking garage because it was dirty and had infrastructure problems. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UC makes statement on enforcement of immigration laws in wake of election

This post was updated on Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m. The University of California announced Wednesday it will not direct its police departments to help investigate, detain or arrest individuals for violating federal immigration law. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano said the University believes all members of the UC community have the right to work, study and live safely and without fear at all UC locations. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Photo: Unexpected alpacas outside Haines Hall

About 15 students swarmed around two alpacas next to Haines Hall on Wednesday night. Erik Schweitzer, associate research neuroscientist at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, brought his two pet alpacas, Sage and Rosemary, to his three-hour long class to cheer students up. Read more...

Photo: Sage and Rosemary are associate research scientist Erik Schweitzer’s two pet alpacas. He brought them to campus Wednesday night. (Sihui Song/Daily Bruin)