A Closer Look
April 30, 2025 10:45 p.m.Leo Kitaen bridges cultures, inspires language-learning through Mandarin TikToks
This post was updated May 1 at 10:52 p.m.
While most students share gossip in their native languages and with their dearest friends, Leo Kitaen has a different approach.
By Natalia Mochernak
Campus
March 19, 2025 8:02 p.m.Pro-Palestine protesters, UCLA Faculty Association protest during regents meeting
Two separate groups protested on campus Wednesday, coinciding with a UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA.
Around 40 pro-Palestine protesters, many wearing keffiyehs and masks, gathered outside a UC Board of Regents meeting at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center to call for divestment from companies associated with the Israeli military.
By Alina Susu and Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
March 11, 2025 4:02 p.m.Pro-Palestine groups protest detainment of Columbia demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil
This post was updated March 12 at 10:28 p.m.
Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday afternoon against the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and graduate of Columbia University.
By Maggie Konecky, Natalia Mochernak, and Sam Mulick
Campus
Feb. 18, 2025 11:29 p.m.First Thursdays brings comfort, crafting to community in response to LA fires
This post was updated Feb. 19 at 10:44.
Torrential downpour did not stop UCLA students, alumni and Westwood community members from attending February’s fire relief First Thursdays event.
By Natalia Mochernak and Leilani Krantz
Fire
Feb. 2, 2025 11:06 a.m.UCLA Radio flea market brings community together to raise funds for fire relief
This post was updated Feb. 2 at 9:12 p.m.
Gem-toned textiles, creamy matcha lattes and live music brought students and the Westwood community together for the UCLA Radio Los Angeles fire relief flea market Jan.
By Natalia Mochernak and Alexis Muchnik
Campus
Jan. 27, 2025 1:40 p.m.Transact Mobile temporarily unavailable for online dining hall orders
This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:02 p.m.
UCLA Housing’s Transact Mobile app – which students on the Hill use to order meals – was unavailable Monday morning and came back online around 2:38 p.m.
By Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
Jan. 21, 2025 10:22 p.m.Parents evaluate UCLA’s communication during Los Angeles wildfires
Fires across Los Angeles County have disrupted UCLA operations, eliciting feelings of worry and confusion for some parents and gratitude for effective communication from the university for others.
By Natalia Mochernak and Josephine Murphy
A Closer Look
Jan. 9, 2025 5:32 p.m.UCLA students react to LA wildfires, evacuations, loss of homes
This post was updated Jan. 12 at 11:58 p.m.
Fires across Los Angeles County sparked unease among UCLA students and criticism of the university’s emergency response.
By Natalia Mochernak and Amanda Velasco
A Closer Look
Dec. 5, 2024 10:44 p.m.Landmark Properties proposes new apartment building to expand housing in Westwood
A new 12-story apartment building could be coming to Westwood.
Landmark Properties, the creators of The Mark, proposed an 84-unit apartment building in Westwood, dubbed “The Metropolitan,” on Oct.
By Natalia Mochernak
Los Angeles
Nov. 6, 2024 2:12 a.m.All Los Angeles County, City ballot measures projected to pass
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 12:26 a.m.
Nine local measures on Los Angeles ballots are projected to have passed.
LA County voters passed Measure A, the LA Times projected.
By Vivian Stein and Natalia Mochernak
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