Friday, April 10

UCLA food trucks to remain a dining option for 2023-2024 school year

UCLA has announced that food trucks will remain on campus for the next academic year in light of staffing shortages at on-campus dining halls. The trucks – which offer meals in exchange for a coupon worth one meal swipe obtainable at residence hall front desks – were first introduced in response to staffing shortages at UCLA Dining after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: A food truck is pictured outside of Rieber Hall. The food trucks were first introduced after staffing shortages in the on-campus dining halls. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)



With quality in mind, TK Nails brings Russian manicures to Westwood

TK Nails, a new nail salon on Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive, opened near campus Saturday. The nail salon, which specializes in Russian manicures and pedicures, had an opening party Saturday, where they provided discounted treatments, beverages and food. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Hope Kim, co-owner of TK Nails, alongside her receptionists Yennefer Aaronson and Julianna Lakhmann. The salon opened Saturday on Westwood Boulevard and Lindbrook Drive. (Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA community reacts to Gene Block retirement announcement

This post was updated Aug. 20 at 9:32 p.m. Members of the campus community expressed surprise following the announcement of UCLA Chancellor Gene Block’s retirement. Block announced that he would retire in summer 2024 on X, formerly known as Twitter, and through a campuswide email announcement. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Gene Block speaking at commencement. (Courtesy of UCLA Media Relations)


Visiting scholar finds hidden treasures in little details of manuscripts

This post was updated Sept. 21 at 1:17 p.m. For many medieval and early Renaissance scholars, manuscripts serve as the gospel for research and learning. Tomislav Matic, a visiting scholar at UCLA, finds that scribbles in the margins are also interesting. Read more...

Photo: Visiting scholar Tomislav Matic (center) presents about Bishop John Vitez at UCLA. Also pictured is Director of the Center for Early Global Studies Zrinka Stahuljak (left) and Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Los Angeles Renee Pea. (Courtesy of Tomislav Matic)


At LA stop, Staff the Front Lines bus tour encourages careers in public service

A trade union launched a new initiative in July that includes a national bus tour, with a stop in Los Angeles on Saturday. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – a trade union of public employees – launched its Staff the Front Lines initiative in July, which entails a bus tour across the U.S. Read more...

Photo: Lisa Palombi, the president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 36 and a librarian in Los Angeles, speaks at an AFSCME press conference on Saturday as part of the union’s Staff the Front Lines bus tour. The bus tour aims to fill vacant roles in public service by connecting with individuals and helping them with the job application process. (Courtesy of AFSCME)


Panel discusses future of the UC’s decision to hire students without legal status

Student leadership and members of the UC Board of Regents held a discussion panel Tuesday to discuss the future implementation of university employment for students without legal status. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. Student leadership and the UC Board of Regents hosted a panel to discuss the future of university employment for students without legal status. (Daily Bruin file photo)