Sunday, July 12

In the news:

Cal Randall celebrates. The right-hander was selected No. 146 by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)

6 Bruins selected on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft

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After four Bruins were selected on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, six more Bruins were selected on the second and final day – which consisted of rounds five through 20.  Right-hander Cal Randall, outfielder Will Gasparino, outfielder Dean West, catcher Cashel Dugger, right-hander Michael Barnett and right-hander Justin Lee were all selected by MLB clubs Sunday.  Cal Randall: St.



How the Trump administration’s revamp of funding guidelines could threaten research

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This post was updated July 12 at 7:39 p.m. The federal government’s proposal to overhaul research grant funding processes could have detrimental effects on scientific research, UCLA researchers said.


Roch Cholowsky goes No. 1 in MLB draft for White Sox

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UCLA baseball already had a shortstop wearing jersey No. 1 when Roch Cholowsky arrived in Westwood as a freshman in the fall of 2023. But come opening day 2024, Cody Schrier swapped to No.


Album review: Future falls short in truly unmasking himself in ‘The Real Me’

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The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover. “The Real Me” is Future’s tenth studio album, released on Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No.


Life sciences department may force botanical club to vacate greenhouse space


Pro Bruin Rundown: UCLA men’s basketball stars take on international league, NBA


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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

 Sports

New student-athlete voting initiative promotes voter education and registration

Voting matters. UCLA Athletics pushed this sentiment within the department for the past three months and will continue to spread it up until, and through,... Read more »


2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan State


Will Gasparino goes No. 161 in MLB draft for Phillies


Roman Martin goes No. 111 in MLB Draft to Athletics



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 »