Sunday, August 9

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UC President James Milliken sits at a UC Board of Regents meeting. Milliken asked Congress to address slow federal research grant disbursement rates in a July 29 letter. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)

UC President Milliken urges Congress to address federal grant delays

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This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:40 p.m. UC President James Milliken urged Congress to address federal research grant disbursement delays in a July 29 letter.



Outside Lands 2026: GloRilla, Labrinth, Charli xcx electrify opening day in San Francisco

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This post was updated Aug. 9 at 1:13 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands opened its three-day run beneath hazy skies as Golden Gate Park’s sprawling meadows once again hosted one of the country’s largest music festivals.


Charli xcx headlines opening night at Outside Lands with era-bridging set

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This post was updated Aug. 9 at 5:19 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO – Charli xcx’s Outside Lands debut began with a voice in the dark. Pulsing synths boomed and flashing lights erupted across screens on Lands End stage.


Bruin Theater to reopen in the fall after 2-year wait

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This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:25 p.m. A historic single-screen theater in Westwood will reopen as soon as October after a more than two-year wait.


Book review: Mariam Rahmani’s ‘Liquid’ lacks fluidity in its traversal through storylines


Q&A: Dr. Robert Kim-Farley says anti-vaccination movement could spread more than just misinformation


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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


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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 »