Tag: UCLA
Businesses Experience Challenges Due To Restrictions
WESTWOOD—Westwood businesses have been facing financial difficulties after Governor Gavin Newsom announced a restriction to close business including indoor dining on July 13.
On July...
Ex-UCLA Gynecologist Faces Additional Sexual Assault Charges
WOODLAND HILLS—The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office released on August 3 that an ongoing case involving a former UCLA obstetrician-gynecologist has acquired more...
Dr. Heaps Charged With 17 Additional Felony Rape Counts
WESTWOOD—Dr. James M. Heaps, 67, who was already being charged with multiple accusations of rape by his patients, will have an additional 17 charges...
NSF Awards To Launch Quantum Computing Institute
CALIFORNIA—The National Science Foundation (NSF) along with the White House Office of Science and Technology, announced a $25 million award for the University of...
UCLA Receives $2.9 Million Grant To Turn CO2 Into Concrete
WESTWOOD— A UCLA research team has received a two-year, $2 million grant from the United States Department of Energy. An additional $905,000 was given...
Several Of UCLA’s Top Alumni To Be Honored
WESTWOOD—The Hall of Fame class of 2020 for University of California, Los Angeles, better known as UCLA, is set to be announced, and the...
UCLA Students Struggling With Housing Options
WESTWOOD—With COVID-19 guidelines, high rent payments, and limited on-campus housing, UCLA students are facing living situation problems for the 2020-21 academic year.
Those seeking housing...
Under Armour To Terminate Deal With UCLA
WESTWOOD─Under Armour announced on June 27 that it will terminate the record $280 million apparel deal with UCLA, one of the members of the...
Neighborhood Council Votes To Rename Le Conte Avenue
WESTWOOD— At a North Westwood Neighborhood Council meeting on July 1, council members unanimously voted to support a resolution to rename Le Conte Avenue...
Remembering The Greatest Athletes In UCLA History
UNITED STATES─When it comes to sporting prowess, UCLA’s expertise and subsequent reputation from that is second to none. The university has the most Division...
Martin Jarmond Begins Tenure And Launches MJ Listens
WESTWOOD─Martin Jarmond, 39, former Athletic Director at Boston college took on duties as UCLA Bruins Athletic Director on Wednesday, July 1. Jarmaond talked with...
UCLA Designs Wearable-Tech Glove For Translation
WESTWOOD─UCLA researchers have designed a wearable-tech glove that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real-time through an APP on smartphones. The research...
Under Armour Seeks To End Contract With UCLA
WESTWOOD — The sports apparel brand Under Armour is seeking to terminate its once record-breaking deal with UCLA for the inability to reap the...
UCLA Football Players Demand Third-Party Oversee Guidelines
WESTWOOD—30 UCLA football players signed the document on Thursday, June 18 demanding the third-party health officials present at all of the athletic activities and...
UCLA Football Players Demand Health Protections
WESTWOOD— UCLA football players are demanding greater health protections upon returning to the 2020 college football season. After the team virtually met on June...
UCLA Athletes Allowed To Return To Campus
WESTWOOD–With California moving to phase three of Governor Gavin Newsome’s four-stage reopening plan, UCLA Bruin Athletics announced on Wednesday, June 17 that it will...
UCLA Announces Plan For 2020-21 Academic Year
WESTWOOD─ On Monday, June 15, University of California, Los Angeles announced its plan for the 2020-21 academic year. UCLA, along with other California institutions,...
State Grants Given To UCLA Scientists Researching COVID-19 Treatment
WESTWOOD─ On Friday, June 12, University of California Los Angeles announced that two of its scientists have received separate state grants for their potential...
UCLA Lecturer Put On Leave After Email Exchange
WESTWOOD—On June 5, UCLA Professor Gordon Klein was put on leave after an email exchange with a student who requested that the final exam...
UCLA Professor Under Police Protection After Threats
MALIBU— UCLA Anderson School of Management professor Gordon Klein reported threats to the Malibu Police Department on June 8 that he received from students...