UCLA’s Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life released its latest performance report this quarter, detailing membership, academic performance, service hours, conduct and dollars raised for philanthropy efforts among Greek life organizations for the 2023-2024 academic year. Read more...
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December 2, 7:10 pm
Judge declares mistrial after hung jury in trial of former UCLA child care teacher
This post was updated Dec. 5 at 12:23 a.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of child sexual abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more...
Photo: Airport Courthouse, the courthouse which hosted the trial for the People of the State of California v. Christopher Rodriguez, is pictured. A judge declared a mistrial for the case on Monday after the jury was hung on all 11 counts. (Gabrielle Gillette/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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December 2, 8:44 am
Passion for STEM blasts off at Exploring Your Universe Fair
Over 10,000 K-12 students, UCLA undergraduates, graduate students and professors gathered at the Court of Sciences on Nov. 5 for the 2024 Exploring Your Universe Fair. Read more...
Photo: The Exploring Your Universe 2024 event was held in the Court of Sciences. The free science fair was volunteer led with booths and activities that were led by UCLA scientists. (Courtesy of Haley Marks)
Campus, News, Student Government
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November 29, 7:37 pm
USAC Cultural Affairs Commissioner faces allegation of antisemitic discrimination
This post was updated Dec. 2 at 9:39 p.m. A Jewish student filed a discrimination complaint against the Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commissioner on Monday. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, which hosts the offices of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, is pictured. USAC Cultural Affairs Commissioner Alicia Verdugo is facing an allegation that their office discriminated against Jewish applicants during its fall hiring cycle. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Crime, News
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November 27, 6:42 pm
Court sentences man to 10 years in prison for July break in, assault
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for breaking into Saxon Suites and sexually assaulting a UCLA student this summer. Jeffrey Brewer, who is 42 years old, pleaded no contest to sexual penetration by use of force and to burglary, and will have to pay restitution, which will be determined at a later date, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. Brewer was arrested in July for breaking into Saxon Suites and was charged with one count of sexual penetration by use of force and one count of first-degree residential burglary. According to a July press release from District Attorney George Gascón, Brewer was found loitering around Saxon Suites in the early morning of July 5, where he was briefly let into the building but was then asked to leave by a student. Read more...
Photo: Saxon Suites, a form of student housing at UCLA, is pictured. On Monday, a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for breaking into the suites and assaulting a student in July. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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November 26, 8:20 pm
Latine Caucus discusses Hispanic-Serving Institution, Latinx Success Center goals
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 11:10 p.m. Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Diego Emilio Bollo’s office held its first Latine Caucus on Nov. Read more...
Photo: A lecture hall in Moore Hall is pictured. Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Diego Emilio Bollo’s office hosted a Latine Caucus in Moore Hall on Nov. 6. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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November 26, 7:40 pm
‘The most beautiful part of Powell’: Students applaud reopened main reading room
For the first time in two years, UCLA students can use the Powell Library Main Reading Room. In fall 2022, the library’s main reading room shut down for seismic renovations to meet updated building codes, said Allison Benedetti – associate university librarian for teaching, learning and research – in a written statement. Read more...
Photo: Students study in the Powell Library Main Reading Room. The room reopened in October after around two years under construction. (Kayla Williams/Daily Bruin senior staff)