Wednesday, July 15

Political experts discuss Kavanaugh, midterm elections at Hammer Museum event

A group of political commentators and experts said they think the confirmation of a new Supreme Court nominee could change the role and decisions of the court for decades to come. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles area-based political experts debated the fate of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination and the November midterm elections at the Hammer Museum. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA School of Law students and faculty stage protest against Kavanaugh

This post was updated 6:39 p.m. UCLA School of Law students and faculty staged a walkout to protest the possible confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault. Read more...

Photo: Law students and faculty left their classes early Thursday in protest of the Supreme Court confirmation vote on Brett Kavanaugh and denounced the law school dean’s email to them as inappropriate. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)




Hybrid course and ’10 Questions’ series offer interdisciplinary answers about space

Space can be interpreted as humbling in size, an immense entity or as an oppressive, limiting force, said UCLA professors in a new lecture series. Four UCLA professors, from disciplines ranging from nanoscience to architecture, attempted to answer the question, “What is Space?” Tuesday night at the first session of a new lecture series from the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...

Photo: Four UCLA faculty members from vastly different academic disciplines discussed the meaning of space at a panel Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Arts)


Temporary West LA housing facility to open doors to homeless veterans

A temporary housing facility in West Los Angeles is expected to open in early 2019 and house up to 100 homeless veterans. The $5 million facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide on-site services such as 24-hour security, case managers and mental health services. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has implemented a new temporary housing plan. The facility will be located on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus and will provide case managers and mental health services. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Brewhouse opening in Westwood aims to revitalize nightlife, appeal to students

A new brewhouse in Westwood Village will officially open its doors to thirsty customers on Sunday night. Broxton, Westwood’s latest taproom, is located in the historic Janss Building adjacent to the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Read more...

Photo: Broxton brewhouse will include a 10-tank brewing system, which will allow it to craft up to 10 beers at a time. Broxton’s opening is the first use of the Janss Dome space since Yamato Sushi’s closing in June 2016. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)