Chalk writings that cover hibernating statues of the Bruin Bear and John Wooden with school-spirited comments are typical. However, the notes on the board around the “42” sculpture commemorating Jackie Robinson, the first black player to play in Major League Baseball, have been different the last few days. Read more...
Photo: Some UCLA students and other community members continue to express concerns about the election of Donald Trump, while others celebrated his victory. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
A new doner kebab restaurant featuring international flavors will open its doors in Westwood on Wednesday. Bob Kaufman, founder and chief executive officer of SpireWorks, said his travels to Turkey, where doner kebabs originated, inspired him to open a restaurant in the United States. Read more...
Photo: SpireWorks, a doner kebab restaurant that cooks meat on a vertical rotisserie, will open Wednesday in Westwood Village. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)
John Roberts never held back when he thought a colleague or friend was wrong. Roberts, a pioneering researcher in organic chemistry at the California Institute of Technology and 1941 UCLA alumnus died on Oct. Read more...
Photo: John Roberts, a 1941 UCLA alumnus, died Oct. 29 of a stroke, at the age of 98. He made many influential discoveries in the field of modern organic chemistry, such as the discovery of the benzyne. (California Institute of Technology)
At less than 2 feet tall, LARA stood dwarfed by its human developers at an event last week. The robot got cold feet before introducing himself to the audience. Read more...
Photo: The Luskin Automated Robot Assistant, or LARA, will greet guests at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center as a concierge robot that will also help researchers collect data on human-robot interactions. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
An elderly man waved his hand in a peace sign at the crowd below his apartment window. Others draped flags from their apartments and were thanked with roaring cheers. Read more...
Photo: About 8,000 protesters marched from MacArthur Park to downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to protest president-elect Donald Trump and express support for immigrants. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Faculty advised students on how to move forward following the election results at an event Thursday. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion organized a CrossCheck Live event called “Processing the Election” to help students digest the election and evaluate the election’s potential consequences for students. Read more...
Photo: Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang moderated a panel Thursday that included 11 faculty members who spoke about the election results and how students should continue to stay active and engaged in politics. (Tianyi Ruan/Daily Bruin)
Preliminary election results for Westwood precincts near UCLA showed high support for Hillary Clinton, legalization of marijuana and the ban on plastic bags. The results, reported by the Los Angeles Times, confirmed polls that showed Clinton had a lead among young people. Read more...
Photo: Student voters on the Hill supported Hillary Clinton and propositions to legalize marijuana more strongly compared to other Westwood residents. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
