The University of California and its largest union have reached a tentative contract for service workers this week after more than a year of bitter disagreement, avoiding a five-day strike that was planned for next week. Read more...
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One of Westwood’s staple restaurants, Elysee Bakery & Cafe, is looking to expand its dining options for the dinner crowd, including getting an alcohol license. The Westwood Neighborhood Council recently approved Elysee Bakery’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license at its Feb. Read more...
Photo: The Elysee Bakery & Cafe’s application inquiry for a beer and wine license was approved earlier this month. The restaurant is also featuring more appetizers and smaller versions of entrees to appeal to younger customers. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
UCLA leaders will join Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Tuesday on his first international trade mission to Mexico City, to recruit more students from Mexico to UCLA and strengthen the university’s connection to the country. Read more...
Students from San Diego to Claremont will join UCLA’s international Korean student population Thursday in welcoming baseball legend Chan Ho Park to UCLA’s campus. In the wake of the 1997 East Asian financial crisis, South Korean citizens looked to the popular Korean baseball player and his success on the field for inspiration and hope, said Taebin Park, a first-year undeclared student and club member of the Global Leaders Association. Read more...
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The governor’s proposed funding level for the University of California is nearly 25 percent below what it was before the Great Recession, adjusted for inflation, according to a new report from a policy research agency. Read more...
The process begins with a bottle tossed absentmindedly into a recycling bin. But this is only the beginning of its journey. Along with the rest of UCLA’s massive amount of waste, it will interact with multiple coordinating organizations and sometimes travel thousands of miles. Read more...
This post was updated at 10:37 p.m. The undergraduate student government voted down a resolution early Wednesday morning calling for UCLA and the University of California to divest from companies that profit from the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank. Read more...
