Monday, July 27

Former Bruin guard Gabriela Jaquez goes for a layup against a defender. Jaquez was crucial in the Bruins national championship run, contributing 21 points and 10 rebounds in the title game. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Pro Bruin Rundown: Former UCLA women’s basketball players make their marks in the 2026 WNBA season

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Twelve former UCLA women’s basketball players – 11 rostered players and one head coach – are representing their squads in the WNBA. Six of the 11 active players came from the 2026 Draft class that won UCLA’s first national championship in the March Madness era.



Q&A: Professor Gail Wyatt discusses mental health advocacy in marginalized communities

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This post was updated July 26 at 8:20 p.m. July is the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. The month honors Campbell, an advocate and author who co-founded the National Alliance on Mental Illness Urban Los Angeles to help people from marginalized backgrounds seek mental health services.


UCLA initiative pushes to expand shade infrastructure across LA County

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This post was updated July 26 at 8:13 p.m. UCLA researchers are pushing for Los Angeles to build more shade infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


Theater review: ‘Hadestown’ live recording resurrects Broadway’s beloved musical for the big screen

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“Hadestown: The Musical” takes viewers “way down” to a raw and riveting theatrical experience. The live stage recording captures the essence of theater and makes the audience feel like part of the production through unique cinematography and compelling performances.


Editorial: UC’s defense of transgender students is nonnegotiable amid Defending Education lawsuit


Video game preview: Colorful worlds and cozy adventures await in these new summer releases


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

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Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools.

What comes next for Westwood? Residents and experts offer solutions

GSA condemns conversion of Weyburn Terrace to undergraduate housing


Opinion Poll


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 »