Wednesday, April 29

UCLA’s university housing projects are unlikely to reduce rent rates in Westwood

Several university housing projects set to be completed in the next few years are unlikely to lower rent costs in Westwood, experts say. Westwood Village has been rated the most expensive place to rent in California. Read more...

Photo: The introduction of new university housing over the next few years will at best only slow down rising rents, UCLA housing experts said. With the highest rent in California, Westwood Village can be prohibitively expensive for students who cannot live in university housing. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Covel dining hall to close for renovations, requiring movement of halal meal options

Covel Commons Residential Restaurant will close during spring quarter for renovations, causing concern among Muslim students over the closure of the only dining hall with halal options. Read more...

Photo: Covel Commons Residential Restaurant will be closed spring quarter for renovations and is expected to reopen for fall quarter 2020. This has raised concerns for Muslim students since Covel is the only dining hall with halal options. (Daily Bruin file photo)


History advisor Paul Padilla remembered for kindness, dedication

Khristopher Go faced food insecurity while studying psychology at UCLA. Go met undergraduate history advisor Paul Padilla as a work-study student in the history department. Padilla noticed Go’s struggle and made sure to always refill a candy jar with snacks and treats so Go would not be completely hungry at the end of the day, Go, now the coordinator of UCLA’s history department, said. Read more...

Photo: Paul Padilla, a history department undergraduate advisor, died last month. He is remembered by students and faculty for his deep knowledge of history and the department, his friendliness and his generosity. (Courtesy of UCLA History department)




UCPD searching for man who allegedly punched student in head at Hedrick Hall

A man allegedly committed battery against a student at Hedrick Hall on Wednesday, according to a crime alert. University police are searching for a man that allegedly yelled at and punched the student in the head and face as he was studying Wednesday at around 12:45 p.m. Read more...

Photo: University police are attempting to identify a man allegedly involved in a battery against a student at Hedrick Hall. The man allegedly punched the student in the head and face before walking southbound on Gayley Avenue. (Daily Bruin file photo)