Thursday was a good day for 7-year-old Troy – a small black Chihuahua who used to live on the streets of Los Angeles. Despite being the oldest dog at the adoption stall at the Westwood Village Farmers Market, he was the first to find a new home. Read more...
Photo: Passersby at the Westwood Farmers’ Market stop to play with yapping brown and white Chihuahuas. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
UCLA Transportation is currently celebrating 30 years of its sustainable transportation program, although regular commuters said they think even more can be done. The move to solve UCLA transportation sustainability issues began in 1984, when the Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles and officials looked for ways to accommodate the influx of people. Read more...
Photo: The BruinBus shuttle service is one of many programs UCLA has created to solve UCLA transportation sustainability issues. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Orange County Register published an article last Friday stating that the University of California has lost millions on risky bets on interest rates – a claim UC officials said was “completely wrong.” The article said University officials agreed to financial deals called interest rate swaps, which the paper claims ultimately cost the UC millions and would continue to do so for 34 years. Read more...
Thirty-one current and former University of California, Berkeley students filed two federal complaints Wednesday against the university, alleging it mishandled various sexual assault cases on campus. Read more...
View Crimewatch: Feb. 18-19 and 24-25 in a larger map Campus: On Feb. 18, vandalism of personal property was reported at 332 De Neve Drive. On Feb. Read more...
He stepped in front of the crowd Wednesday night to share his story about finding God. To prepare for his talk, Trevor Davis wore a bright orange shirt each day this week with the words “I Am Trevor” on it in an effort to encourage dialogue about God at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Joshua Pelletier, a first-year human biology and society student, hands out flyers for the event. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Hundreds light blue balloons with inspirational messages written on them filled Westwood on Friday, as part of a campaign to boost confidence in young women. The campaign called “You Make Me Smile” is an annual event organized by the sorority Kappa Delta as part of the Confidence Coalition, the chapter’s national movement to help women and girls to stand up to peer pressure and end abusive relationships. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA Kappa Delta sorority handed out balloons with messages on them as a part of their You Make Me Smile campaign on Friday. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
