Friday, June 26

A photo illustration of a hand holding money. California’s minimum wage increased Jan. 1, and Los Angeles is set to increase its minimum wage to $18.42 July 1. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher minimum wage offers some relief amid California’s rising cost of living

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Anneliese Fiegl, a senior student supervisor at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, uses most of her earnings to pay for tuition and educational expenses. The rising third-year biochemistry student earns $20.75 per hour overseeing other employees for around 10 hours each week.



Q&A: LA Pride centers humanity, hope through celebration, action

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This post was updated June 25 at 11:31 p.m. There is Pride even amid prejudice. Christopher Street West held its 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 14.


Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals

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Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. The American singer-songwriter brought her largest headlining tour to date to the Kia Forum on Wednesday night.


Rotary Club luncheon highlights Iranian history, ongoing conflict

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An activist and Westwood restaurant owner raised awareness about historical and current conflicts in Iran at a Thursday luncheon. The most recent United States-Iran conflict began Feb.


UCLA comparative literature department to offer health humanities minor in fall


Dizon’s Disposition: John Savage’s nuanced stance on college baseball


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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 »