Tuesday, May 12

Members of the UC Board of Regents listen to community members give public comment at its May meeting. Commenters urged the board to create immigration enforcement safeguards, address antisemitism and negotiate a contract with a union representing 40,000 workers. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin)

UC Board of Regents hears public comment on ICE, union concerns

By and

Community members urged the UC Board of Regents at its May meeting to create immigration enforcement safeguards, address antisemitism and negotiate a contract with a union representing 40,000 workers.



Opinion: Amid allegations of antisemitism, USAC’s censure of Israeli speaker is reckless

By

The Undergraduate Students Association Council recently reignited the fiery debate over free speech and antisemitism on college campuses. At its April 14 meeting, USAC passed an open letter titled “Letter Condemning Event with Omer Shem Tov,” hours after Omer Shem Tov spoke at an event jointly hosted by Hillel at UCLA, the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies and UCLA’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel.


UCLA faculty discusses impact of Artemis II mission on human spaceflight, research

By

UCLA faculty said the success of NASA’s April Artemis II mission was a pivotal moment for human spaceflight. A team of four astronauts flew around the moon during the nine-day mission, which lasted April 1 to 10.


Open Mind Film Festival showcases high schooler-made films on mental health

By

Under the bright stage lights, high school filmmakers used creativity and advocacy to highlight topics often left in the dark. ​Taking place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 26, the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival brought together high school filmmakers from across the United States to show films focused on themes of mental health and wellness.


Graduate student voters approve fee increases in 2026 GSA election


Spring Sing 2026: Comedy group Company to sketch community experiences on Spring Sing stage


Subscribe to our daily newsletter

Does having friends actually make you live longer?

By

The health risks of prolonged loneliness are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a 2023 report by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy.

Dining halls bring home cooking to campus through cultural food nights

What industry secrets are UCLA’s TFT professors teaching students?


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 »