Maria Lemus

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• Public to discuss possible light-rail system

  Feb. 20, 2009 at 2:46 a.m.

  The Exposition Line Construction Authority will host public hearings next week to discuss the environmental impact of an above-ground rail system that includes a stop on Westwood Boulevard.

• Bruins lend a hand to brainy teens

  Feb. 9, 2009 at 1:36 a.m.

  Ackerman Union was buzzing with 500 high school students Saturday as participants of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Academic Decathlon competition filled the building.

• Multi-millionaire to share business advice

  Jan. 27, 2009 at 12:05 a.m.

  Mike Michalowicz, a 38-year-old multi-millionaire, created the first of his three companies when he was 24 years old.

• UCLA group to present Metro with petition

  Jan. 22, 2009 at 12:54 a.m.

  After heavily advocating for the support of Measure R – the half-cent sales tax increase intended to compensate the improvement of Los Angeles County transportation – Bruins for Traffic Relief continues its attempt to eliminate traffic in Los Angeles.

• Peace Corps participation increases

  Jan. 14, 2009 at 7:29 a.m.

  While most of his fellow graduating students entered the work force or transitioned into their respective graduate schools, UCLA alumnus Saman Kashani did something unconventional after graduating from UCLA. Kashani, feeling burnt out by school, moved to Suriname, South America. He lived there for a little more than two years in affiliation with the Peace Corps, where he assisted local physicians.

• Prom dress fundraiser glams up rugby

  Jan. 9, 2009 at 1:08 a.m.

  Tia Blythe said she and her friends caused heads to turn as they walked to class in their prom dresses. Some of the dresses sparkled incessantly while others resembled vibrant ballerina tutus.

• Bruin spirit remains present in 10th week

  Dec. 4, 2008 at 1:30 a.m.

  During 10th week, school organizations are prohibited from hosting events with amplified sound that could create a distraction for students studying for finals.

• Free flu shots offered for students in Bruin Plaza

  Nov. 18, 2008 at 3:06 a.m.

  The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center plans to give UCLA students free influenza vaccines in Bruin Plaza today.

• Project aims to revamp Wilshire

  Nov. 14, 2008 at 12:29 a.m.

  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the county of Los Angeles and the city of Los Angeles hosted the first of a series of four community meetings on Wednesday designed to hear and incorporate community concerns regarding the potential implementation of the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project.

• Block gains transfer interest

  Nov. 7, 2008 at 1:20 a.m.

  UCLA Chancellor Gene Block ended a fall quarter series of community college visits on Thursday at Merritt College in Oakland, Calif. The purpose of the visits was to recruit transfer students, according to Keith Parker, assistant vice chancellor for government and community relations.