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May 1, 5:31 pm

Labor unions express support for Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA

For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Statewide labor unions expressed support of on-campus protesters’ pro-Palestine encampment Wednesday following an attack from counter-protesters late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.  United Auto Workers Local 4811 – formerly known as the two unions UAW Local 2865 and UAW Local 5810 – which represents University of California academic student employees and graduate student, academic and postdoctoral researchers, announced in a press release Wednesday afternoon that it voted to hold a strike authorization vote as soon as next week. Read more...

Photo: The Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured in front of Royce Hall, surrounded by protesters. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

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May 1, 3:21 pm

UCLA cancels classes following violence at Palestine solidarity encampment

For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. A senior UCLA official indicated Wednesday afternoon that classes will be canceled Thursday, as Chancellor Gene Block condemned violence caused Tuesday night and Wednesday morning by counter-protesters. Read more...

Photo: The pro-Palestine encampment in Dickson Plaza is pictured. Attacks on the encampment on Tuesday evening have led to several days of canceled classes. (Julia Zhou/Photo editor)

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May 1, 1:13 am

Pro-Israel counter-protesters attempt to storm encampment, sparking violence

This post was updated May 1 at 7:26 p.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Read more...

Photo: A counter-protester dressed in black sprays an aerosol from a cannister as they run past the metal barricade surrounding the ongoing Palestine solidarity encampment. Around 100 counter-protesters attempted to storm the encampment Tuesday night, leading to violent fights and some injuries. (Zoraiz Irshad/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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April 30, 5:52 pm

Block indicates potential consequences for protesters, condemns campus aggression

For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Chancellor Gene Block released a statement Tuesday saying the university has increased its security presence around the pro-Palestine encampment in Dickson Plaza, has requested law enforcement investigations into allegations of violence and has begun the student conduct process that may result in disciplinary action. Read more...

Photo: Tents in the ongoing pro-Palestine encampment sit in front of Royce Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Chancellor Gene Block said in a statement that barriers put up by encampment protesters in front of various buildings have been taken down. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)

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April 30, 4:53 pm

UCLA declares encampment unlawful, states potential consequences for participants

This post was updated May 1 at 3:14 a.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Read more...

Photo: The pro-Palestine encampment in Dickson Plaza is pictured. The encampment has been described as “unlawful” in a letter sent by UCLA administrators Tuesday afternoon. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)

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April 30, 3:30 pm

Republican lawmakers condemn campus antisemitism, demand UCLA’s Congress testimony

This post was updated May 1 at 3:11 a.m. Federal lawmakers summoned UCLA officials Tuesday to testify in front of a congressional committee to address their concerns about rising antisemitism on campus and the university’s handling of ongoing protests over the war in Gaza. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. Federal lawmakers summoned UCLA officials Tuesday to testify in front of a congressional committee over concerns about rising campus antisemitism. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)


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