By Alexandra Crosnoe
Jan. 10, 2025 9:01 p.m.
According to UCLA’s air quality website, campus’ air quality index currently has a “moderate” score of 61, falling from its peak of 141 earlier today. However, Yifang Zhu, a professor of environmental health sciences, said that even a “healthy” air quality index does not necessarily mean outdoor conditions are safe.
“It doesn’t really mean the air is completely healthy because there’s many other things that those sensors couldn’t measure,” she said.
She added that students in Westwood should stay indoors, keep windows closed, run air purifiers, wear KN95 masks and avoid strenuous exercise.
(Max Davis-Housefield/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crosnoe is the 2026-27 editor in chief. She was previously the 2025-26 News editor and the 2024-25 national news and higher education editor. Crosnoe, a fourth-year public affairs student from Dallas, sits ex-officio on the Editorial Board and is Copy staff. She is also a Sports contributor on the gymnastics, swim and dive, and women's soccer beats and an Arts, Enterprise, Photo and Social Media contributor.
Crosnoe is the 2026-27 editor in chief. She was previously the 2025-26 News editor and the 2024-25 national news and higher education editor. Crosnoe, a fourth-year public affairs student from Dallas, sits ex-officio on the Editorial Board and is Copy staff. She is also a Sports contributor on the gymnastics, swim and dive, and women's soccer beats and an Arts, Enterprise, Photo and Social Media contributor.
