Thursday, February 5

Gayley Towers to be redeveloped into affordable co-living apartments

This post was updated July 9 at 9:20 p.m. UCLA is redeveloping Gayley Towers into co-living apartments to open as soon as fall 2026. The new building – designed by architecture firm Mithun – will have a total of 187 bedrooms and 545 beds in triple-occupancy rooms, according to Urbanize LA, a commercial real estate development news organization. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are apartments in Westwood. Gayley Towers will be reconstructed to include affordable housing units. (Daily Bruin file photo)



As school year ends, students in Westwood navigate subletting policies

Subleasing is popular among students leaving Westwood for the summer, but some have said they find challenges in doing so. Rather than paying rent for a vacant room when going home for the summer, students often look for other students to sublet their apartment spaces. Read more...

Photo: An illustration depicts monopoly houses scattered over a map of Westwood. Often, subleasing occurs because students want to make money from their apartment while traveling over the summer. (Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)




Upside Down Fest brings students together with workshops and live music

Around 300 people gathered Thursday and Friday on Le Conte Avenue for Upside Down Fest, a series of workshops and activities hosted by the local coffee shop Upside Down. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is third-year communication student Ben Bergen leading the poetry workshop. The workshop was one of many held throughout the fest where attendees had the opportunity to learn a new skill. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


For the patrons of Barney’s Beanery, attending Trivia Night is a no-brainer

Over the last decade, Barney’s Beanery has become a staple for the Westwood community through its Tuesday trivia night. Beginning at 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday night, the full-service restaurant and bar turns into a showdown of speed as groups compete to answer questions and play games that test participants’ cognitive skills. Read more...

Photo: Digital screens advertising the trivia night in Barney’s Beanery are pictured. Visitors can participate in the competition every Tuesday night. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)



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