Friday, April 10

North Westwood Neighborhood Council 2023 election preliminary results released

Preliminary results for the North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s biennial election were released Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Clerk’s office. The election was held May 4 in Ackerman Union’s Bruin Viewpoint Room, as the NWWNC represents UCLA’s campus and Westwood Village to the LA City Council. Read more...

Photo: The in-person May 10 North Westwood Neighborhood Council meeting is pictured. The Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office released preliminary results for the May 4 NWWNC election Wednesday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA elections board sanctions 2 candidates amid sexual assault allegations

This post was updated May 11 at 11:51 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board sanctioned two candidates and a student organization following allegations of sexual assault against Undergraduate Students Association Council incumbent president and candidate for reelection Carl King Jr. Read more...

Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, where the Undergraduate Students Association Council offices are housed, is pictured. Two candidates for USAC president were sanctioned by the Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board following an investigation into messages regarding sexual assault allegations made in a GroupMe chat. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


UCLA researchers develop app to translate space data into sound

This post was updated May 11 at 11:55 p.m. UCLA researchers collaborated with NASA and the Space Science Institute to develop a web app that translates data from space into audible sound. Read more...

Photo: An earth with headphones and a satellite is pictured. UCLA researchers created an app where space data has been converted to audiovisual data. (Courtesy of Martin Archer)


Jamba by Blendid kiosk closes following drain pipe burst

This post was updated May 11 at 11:44 p.m.  The Jamba by Blendid smoothie machine in Ackerman Union closed Wednesday afternoon after a drain pipe broke open, leading to putrid smells and light spillage.  A hole burst in one of Ackerman Union’s drain lines that was connected to kitchens in the building, said Tony Mercado, a member of the Associated Students of UCLA maintenance department working on-site at Ackerman Level 1, where Jamba by Blendid is located. Read more...

Photo: The Jamba by Blendid smoothie machine in Ackerman Union closed Wednesday afternoon after a drain pipe broke open. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)



Hill policy on feeding stray cats sparks worry, concerns among residents

UCLA’s current policy on taking care of stray cats on the Hill has left student caretakers and fans worried about their furry companions’ futures. The cats on the Hill, with student-given names such as Sproul Cat, Big Mama – also known as Tux – and Cali, have become well-known to residents. Read more...

Photo: Two of the stray cats on the Hill are pictured. Caretakers and students are concerned about the cats’ health following UCLA’s policy on feeding stray cats. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin)


Inaugural California Neurotechnology Conference connects professionals, students

This post was updated May 9 at 11:55 p.m.  CruX UCLA hosted the inaugural California Neurotechnology Conference on April 29, featuring professionals and student clubs across the UC system. Read more...

Photo: A panel of academia and industry professionals discuss the future of the field of neurotechnology. The panelists included representatives from companies such as Medtronic and PSYONIC. (Sitara Lewis/Daily Bruin)