UCLA History: Banding Together
Recruitment for UCLA band in 1940.
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Don’t worry about us here at UCLA! Take all the time you need!
Back in December 2011, commuters on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass drove by an unusual sight. A retaining wall built for the new car-pool lane was collapsing, the gray concrete panels visibly buckling and falling. Alarmed by the discovery, construction crews tore down the wall. At least 14 other walls also came down and were rebuilt. State officials moved quickly, banning the construction of similar retaining walls throughout California. Today, the 405 Freeway project is more than 15 months behind schedule, a timeline that has Angelenos bemoaning the traffic congestion caused by construction of the 10-mile car-pool lane. …
One report airs some dirty laundry. Another doesn’t air.
The LA Times picks up story on UCLA report circulated by email to faculty: UCLA’s policies and procedures are inadequate to deal with increasing complaints of racial bias among faculty — nearly all of whom surveyed said they had experienced some level of discrimination, according to an internal report obtained by The Times. The report also found that allegations of overt racism were not investigated and, if they were, they rarely resulted in sanctions or punishments… The review, which was launched by Chancellor Gene D. Block in 2012 after he was approached by a group of concerned faculty, found that…
Unbranded
Odd that the undergraduate advertising and marketing group would get the Anderson School “brand” wrong, since branding is a big part of advertising and marketing. The word “business” has not been part of the School’s title (or “brand”) since the 1970s. The name used now is Anderson School of Management or just Anderson or Anderson School, although the name carved in stone on the Anderson complex is Anderson Graduate School of Management.
UCLA History: Early Parking
Cars parked around site of soon-to-be-opened Westwood campus of UCLA in 1929.
Planning for a Shake
You probably saw this notice but here is a reminder. On October 17th, at 10:17 a.m., the UCLA campus community, along with millions of other Californians, will participate in “The Great California Shakeout”–a statewide earthquake drill. As part of our participation, the UCLA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will test the BruinAlert system while airing a simulcast Shakeout drill on the campus AM radio station (AM 1630). To fully participate and maximize the effectiveness of the drill, we ask that you take these simple and potentially life-saving steps: DROP to the ground (before the earthquake knocks you down) Take COVER…
It appears that publish or perish doesn’t characterize the 2nd Appellate District California Court of Appeal
Appellate Court Verdict For Hannah Carter Garden Unique Beverly Hills Courier, Laura Coleman, 10/14/13* The 2nd Appellate District California Court of Appeal yesterday denied a request to publish the Court’s decision to uphold a preliminary injunction against the University of California, Los Angeles from selling the 1.5-acre Hannah Carter Garden. The traditional Japanese garden, which was bequeathed to the university in 1964 by former UC Regent Edward Carter sparked the ire of garden preservationists and the heirs of Hannah Carter, who subsequently filed suit against UCLA to maintain its promise, when the university undertook efforts to begin the process of selling the…
Abrams on the Law of Terrorism
Yours truly will be traveling today. However, below is a link to a talk given by former acting chancellor Norman Abrams on issues related to terrorism, courtesy of the UCLA Emeriti Association. See the cellphone picture. The talk was given at the UCLA Faculty Center on October 10. The audio isn’t broadcast quality but is understandable. Abrams was introduced by Judith Smith. Note: You can also find the link or download at http://archive.org/details/FormerActingUclaChancellorNormanAbramsOnTheLawOfTerrorism
Not to worry?
You might have notice the article in the LA Times about concrete buildings in LA County that were prone to collapse in a major earthquake. The article included an interactive graphic for selected areas including Westwood. Among the buildings the LA Times listed was 924 Westwood Blvd., an office building owned by UCLA (the Regents). The image above is a screenshot, not the actual interactive graphic which you can find at http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-earthquake-concrete-20131013-dto,0,1555748.htmlstory. However, here is the text of what is on the graphic including a response by UCLA saying it believes the building is safe:========== 924 Westwood Blvd. Owner: Regents…
Follow Up on Napolitano Friendship Tour
We noted on Thursday that UC president Janet Napolitano was coming to UCLA to talk with students and others on Friday. So what happened? From the LA Times: UC President Janet Napolitano got a mixed reception Friday during her first official visit to UCLA, facing protesters who objected to her actions as the onetime U.S. secretary of Homeland Security but also meeting with student leaders who praised her willingness to listen.Napolitano came to the Westwood campus for private meetings with students, faculty and administrators and to attend some seminars… In brief comments to reporters, she said she would try to…