The John Wooden Center will close Saturday to at least Oct. 9 because of high temperatures, UCLA Recreation announced Thursday. The closure comes in anticipation of a major and prolonged heat wave, with temperatures reaching as high as 99 F next week, UCLA Recreation said in a Thursday email to students. UCLA will initiate the Cooling Response Plan, which aims to conserve energy to cool essential campus buildings – including classrooms and research spaces – during anticipated heat waves in Los Angeles, according to UCLA Facilities’ website. Read more...
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October 1, 2:49 pm
UCLA asks judge to dismiss DOJ case alleging the university allowed antisemitism
UCLA asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that alleged the university allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students. [Related: DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students] The lawsuit, which the DOJ filed against the UC in May, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ Oct. Read more...
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October 1, 2:28 pm
DOJ accuses UCLA School of Law of racially discriminating in admissions processes
The United States Department of Justice alleged Thursday that the UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions processes. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division claimed in a Thursday letter that UCLA Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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September 30, 12:06 am
Students explore community service, advocacy opportunities at annual Servocacy Fest
Students weaved through dozens of community service booths at Dickson Court North during the annual Servocacy Fest on Monday. Attendees had the opportunity to explore more than 40 organizations and participated in activities such as trivia, making vision boards and spin-the-wheel at the Servocacy Fest, which was held by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Community Service Commission. Read more...
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September 29, 11:51 pm
UCLA will hire more Student Affairs staff to enforce Time, Place and Manner policies
UCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation Program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations, UCLA Student Affairs said. The new positions include a full-time Manager of Student Affairs Mitigation and at least one full-time Student Affairs Mitigation Advisor, who will report to the manager. Read more...
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September 29, 7:21 pm
Judge extends block on release of report into UCLA head of strategic communications
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:00 a.m. A judge extended a block on the release of an investigative report detailing the workplace conduct of UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications Tuesday. Mary Osako, who has served in the role since 2019, filed a lawsuit Aug. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News, Westwood
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September 29, 1:54 pm
UCPD notified of alleged sexual assault reported early Tuesday on the Hill
UCPD received notice of a rape that was reported to have occurred early Tuesday morning on the Hill. The incident occurred inside the victim’s dorm building on the 300 block of De Neve Drive at 4:50 a.m., according to a UCPD Clery Timely Warning. Read more...