Thursday, October 8

Students march down Janss Steps to protest against sexual violence. The Thursday protest was one of more than 200 walkouts nationwide in response to an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

Hundreds of UCLA students participate in national walkout against sexual violence

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This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:32 p.m. Hundreds of students gathered in Bruin Plaza on Thursday to call for an end to sexual violence and show support for survivors.



Central American Studies is for everyone. UCLA needs to expand the course catalog

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My family is from the smallest country in Central America, El Salvador. It is often referred to as “el pulgarcito,” or the little thumb. My mom prioritized teaching and maintaining my Spanish so I could connect with my Salvadoran family.


UCLA Academic Senate calls on administration to keep childcare centers open

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This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:40 p.m. The UCLA Academic Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday calling on administrators to reverse a decision to close the university’s childcare centers in June 2027.  UCLA will shut down the Early Care and Education program – which primarily serves faculty and students’ children – June 30, 2027, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced in an email to parents, citing budget shortfalls.


Multimedia ‘Fugitive Planning’ exhibit explores institutions and their margins

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This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:00 p.m. From borders and surveillance to institutions and identities, a UCLA exhibition considers the boundaries that shape how people move about the world.


USAC Recap – Oct. 6


Crimewatch: September 2026


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UCLA is transforming for LA28, and the work has already begun

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The Hill will trade Bruins for Olympians and Paralympians in 2028. With the 2028 Summer Olympics approaching and becoming the center of many policy and infrastructure discussions around Los Angeles, UCLA’s planning for its involvement in the Games has kicked off.

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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 »