Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

James Robinson-O’Brien accepts a trophy after capturing the 2026 Big West title. The Rainbow Wahine posted a perfect 6-0 record in conference play during his second season at the helm. (Courtesy of Hawai’i Athletics)

Former Bruin James Robinson-O’Brien named new women’s water polo head coach

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Once a Bruin, always a Bruin. Former UCLA men’s water polo member James Robinson-O’Brien has been named the new UCLA women’s water polo head coach – becoming the fifth head coach in program history.



Opinion: UCLA owes funding transparency to its political science students, professors

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Low enrollment odds. Overflowing classrooms. Undergraduate students overwhelming faculty and teaching assistants. Every political science student at UCLA is accustomed to it by now. And recent budget cuts to the department threaten to make those problems worse.


UCLA women’s soccer ties it up but can’t bring it home against down-1 Duke

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With the starting whistle still hot, the Bruins were already back behind the center line, standing in their starting formation – this time down one. After conceding a goal just two minutes into the game, No.


Parents protest sudden announcement of UCLA childcare center closures

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This post was updated Aug. 17 at 5:06 p.m. About 60 parents rallied outside Murphy Hall on Monday to protest the closure of two UCLA childcare centers.


Second Take: The future of theaters depends on giving audiences a reason to leave the couch


Opinion: LAUSD’s AI misstep shows what happens when technology comes before students


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A catalyst for change: Exploring UCLA’s shift away from single-use packaging

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Many Bruins are familiar with the small reminder on the side of their coffee cups instructing them to compost once they get their fill of caffeine.

Inside UCLA’s most tight-knit organizations, where Bruins find lifelong community

Trump’s DEI crackdown: How federal pressure influences the UC, UCLA


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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit View results without voting »