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April 21, 12:14 am

UCLA Law students lead protest against professor who opposes affirmative action

Around 100 people rallied in the Shapiro Courtyard on Thursday to protest against a UCLA School of Law professor who opposes affirmative action. The rally, hosted by the Black Law Students Association and several other student organizations, protested Richard Sander, co-founder of the anti-affirmative action group Students Against Racial Discrimination, which sued the UC on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators rally in the Shapiro Courtyard on Thursday to protest against a UCLA Law professor who opposes affirmative action. The professor, Richard Sander, is currently suing the UC, alleging that the University has engaged in illegal affirmative action admissions practices. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)

A Closer Look, California, Fire, Los Angeles, News

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April 15, 6:25 pm

LA County fires put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk, report finds

This post was updated April 15 11:01 p.m. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. A new report from the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute found that January wildfires across Los Angeles put at least 35,000 jobs held by Latinos at risk of temporary or permanent displacement. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, California, Higher Education, National, News, UC

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April 10, 11:01 pm

‘Is it selfish for me to go?’: UCLA applicants worry over immigration crackdowns

Editor’s note: This post was updated on April 27, 2025, at 8:02 p.m. to provide retroactive anonymity to a source due to safety concerns. UC applicants expressed concerns about attending college following recent immigration crackdowns by President Donald Trump’s administration. Read more...

Photo: A California public school is pictured. High school students expressed concern about applying to the UC following recent immigration crackdowns by the Trump administration. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Campus, Higher Education, News, UC

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April 6, 11:28 pm

UCLA administrators address recent federal actions at virtual town hall

Members of the UCLA administration warned at a town hall meeting that the university’s funding could be threatened. Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, moderated the Feb. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the offices of several members of the UCLA administration, is pictured. Administrators answered questions about the impacts of federal policy changes in a Feb. 27 virtual town hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)

A Closer Look, California, Homelessness, Los Angeles, News

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April 6, 11:16 pm

Experts assess Gov. Newsom’s recent $920 million allotment to fight homelessness

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. Newsom said in a press release that the state will allocate $920 million in funding to local municipalities so they can clear out encampments and combat homelessness. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a United Nations conference. Newsom announced new measures to combat homelessness Feb. 24. (Courtesy of Office of the California Governor/Wikimedia Commons)

A Closer Look, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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March 13, 9:20 pm

UC faces over $270M in proposed budget cuts, threatening personnel and programs

Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality. The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website. Read more...

Photo: The California state capitol is pictured. Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the UC could harm student enrollment and education quality. (Courtesy of Alex Proimos/Wikimedia Commons)

California, Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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March 13, 6:25 pm

Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event

A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6. The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration. Read more...

Photo: Speakers discuss reproductive justice during March 6 event at the UCLA School of Law. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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