University police are looking for a suspect reportedly involved in an off-campus hot prowl burglary this week. The incident occurred in a fraternity house on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue between around 9 p.m. Read more...
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September 23, 6:11 pm
New residence halls aim to facilitate success through work, study spaces
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 12:35 a.m. Two new residence halls at UCLA opened this quarter and will accommodate 1,800 students. The two buildings, Olympic Hall and Centennial Hall, contain a total of 621 triple occupancy rooms. Read more...
Photo: Olympic and Centennial residence halls opened to accommodate students for the first time this fall quarter. On Sept. 19, Chancellor Gene Block and housing staff hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new buildings. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
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September 22, 6:07 pm
Mathematics professor to represent UCLA in President’s Council of Advisors
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 11:03 p.m. UCLA professor Terence Tao will join the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, according to a Wednesday White House press release. Read more...
Photo: UCLA professor of mathematics Terence Tao was selected as a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Reed Hutchinson/UCLA)
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September 21, 2:05 pm
UCLA’s annual block party returns to Westwood Village
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 12:12 a.m. After more than 18 months of virtual learning and activities, the UCLA Westwood Village Block Party returned Sunday night, attracting new and returning Bruins to the Village in droves. Read more...
Photo: Students and community members alike gathered by the hundreds in Westwood on Sunday night, sampling complimentary beverages and exploring Westwood Village with the block party’s return. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
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September 20, 2:19 pm
Primo’s Donuts opens new location in Westwood, fills vacancy left by Stan’s Donuts
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 4:53 p.m. Popular Los Angeles doughnut shop Primo’s Donuts opened a new location at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton Avenues on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Hundreds gathered at the grand opening of Primo’s Donuts at its new location in Westwood, occupying the space left vacant after Stan’s Donuts closed following 55 years of business. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, News
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September 18, 7:30 pm
Friends and family of Brendon Galbreath remember him for his kindness, drive
Brendon Galbreath was always smiling, said his brother Terrance LaFromboise. Galbreath passed away on Aug. 12 after encountering a Missoula, Montana law enforcement officer, a confrontation that is still under ongoing investigation. Read more...
Photo: Brendon Galbreath, a student who spent two years studying at UCLA until the COVID-19 pandemic sent him home to Montana, died Aug. 12 at the age of 21. Galbreath’s friends and family remember his laughter, determination and kindness. (Courtesy of Terrance LaFromboise)
A Closer Look, International, National, News
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September 18, 7:19 pm
Afghan students at UCLA fear for safety of family amid crisis in Afghanistan
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 12:34 p.m. Members of the Afghan diaspora and Afghan students at UCLA are anxious for their families caught in the Afghanistan crisis and are disappointed by the global response. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Afghan community at UCLA expressed worry for their family members now trapped in the country under Taliban rule. Many hope more people will join protests to call for other countries to provide greater assistance in ensuring the safety of the people of Afghanistan. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin)