Letters went down in “flames” in De Neve Plaza on Tuesday to compensate for sparks that didn’t fly on Valentine’s Day. As a part of the Campus Assault Resources and Education’s “Broken.,” a Feb. Read more...
Photo: Campus Assault Resources and Education held an event in De Neve Plaza to help students who have recently ended their relationships recover after Valentine’s Day. (Dhruv Singhania/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA Center for Accessible Education will be renovated by the end of spring quarter, with the aim of creating a community space for students with disabilities. Read more...
Photo: The Center for Accessible Education will undergo renovations that are set to be done by the end of spring quarter at the latest to make the space more accessible with funds from the undergraduate student government and the office of Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Monroe Gorden Jr.. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin)
Major federal cuts to education funding would hurt the University of California, but they are not likely to happen, UCLA professors said. President Donald Trump’s administration proposed cuts to the funding for the Department of Education in its budget for the 2021 fiscal year, which was released Feb. Read more...
Photo: President Donald Trump proposed a budget cut for the Department of Education, which, if passed, could underfund students’ financial aid. The budget has yet to be passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. (Courtesy of Tanmay Shankar)
A local neighborhood council committee is calling for the removal of required parking minimums from North Westwood Village zoning regulations. Parking minimums are requirements for a certain number of parking spaces based on the number of residents or guests expected by the developer. Read more...
Photo: North Village parking requirements for buildings may be done away with if a committee on the North Westwood Neighborhood Council has its way. The transportation and public safety committee is calling on the council board to recommend the parking requirements’ removal to Los Angeles City Council. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The senior dean of the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences will be stepping down this June after four years at the head of the College. Patricia Turner, a world arts and cultures and African American Studies professor, will step down as dean and vice provost of the Division of Undergraduate Education and senior dean of the College on June 30, 2020, according to an email sent by Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Emily Carter to UCLA College faculty and staff. Read more...
Photo: The senior dean of the UCLA College of Letters and Science and the dean and vice provost of the Division of Undergraduate Education Patricia Turner will be stepping down from her posts in June. Turner will continue at UCLA as a professor. (UCLA Department of Communication)
UCLA professors said a new United States Supreme Court ruling could hurt both undocumented and documented immigrants by making them choose between citizenship and basic needs. Read more...
Photo: According to the public charge rule, anyone who is likely to become dependent on the government for basic needs, such as housing or nutritional assistance, is ineligible to become a legal permanent resident or obtain a temporary visa. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of expanding the definition of public charge Jan. 27 in a 5-4 ruling. (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)
Crime on the Los Angeles Metro system dropped about 17% from 2015 to 2019. Metro released crime figures for its bus and rail systems Friday. It found that in the LA system, serious crimes such as robbery and assault fell nearly 23%, while less serious crimes fell about 11%, according to a Metro press release. Read more...
Photo: Crime on Los Angeles Metro buses and rail networks decreased about 17% overall from 2015 to 2019. LA Metro is currently evaluating changes to its bus system to better serve the riders. (Daily Bruin file photo)
