The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
Los Angeles, Westwood
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July 15, 2:25 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – July 14
A Closer Look, Campus, Higher Education, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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July 5, 11:50 am
Fowler Museum reopens with two new exhibits despite prolonged virtual curation
This post was updated July 12 at 7:38 a.m. Matthew Robb is ready to enjoy the Fowler Museum’s reopening after being unable to see artifacts in person for more than a year. Read more...
Photo: On July 1, the Fowler Museum opened its doors and welcomed back visitors more than a year after its closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Museum staff expressed excitement for their return to work and the reopening, which includes two new exhibitions on display: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA” and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970s-1990s.” (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Homelessness, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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July 3, 4:32 pm
LA County sees worsening conditions for individuals experiencing homelessness
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated conditions for individuals experiencing homelessness, community leaders said. Current rates of homelessness around LA are unclear as the 2021 countywide homeless count was canceled amid public health concerns, according to the LA Times. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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June 28, 3:43 pm
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – June 2
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are held each month and open to the public via Zoom. Read more...
Academics, Campus, News, Westwood
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June 8, 2:05 pm
UCLA to hold in-person commencement ceremonies for class of 2020
The class of 2020 will receive an in-person commencement ceremony in fall, UCLA announced in an email Tuesday. To curb COVID-19 cases at the start of the pandemic, Chancellor Gene Block announced March 18, 2020 that individuals in UCLA College from class of 2020 would receive a virtual commencement ceremony. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News, Westwood
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June 6, 10:41 pm
Transfer students examine system, community that defined their UCLA experiences
Despite having their time at UCLA cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, transfer students have still found positives and connections through various on-campus communities. Many graduating transfer students highlighted their disappointment at having their time at UCLA shortened due to the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
Campus, Los Angeles, News, Student Government, Westwood
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June 6, 10:20 pm
Bruins prepare for transition to post-pandemic college life
Undergraduate student government members are advocating for greater accessibility to mental health services as UCLA prepares to return to in-person instruction in the fall. UCLA announced in mid-May that it plans to offer approximately 80% of courses in person and open triple-occupancy housing in the fall. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Ashley Kenney/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin senior staff)