Thursday, May 15

Community members talk transit benefits, issues at TransportationCamp LA

This article was updated June 30 at 8:16 p.m. Transportation professionals, scholars and students shared their concerns about transit issues at a conference June 8. The structure of TransportationCamp Los Angeles – hosted by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs – differed from formal conferences, as session topics were not decided by the organizers, according to the program’s website. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies held TransportationCamp Los Angeles this month. The conference gave students, community members and transportation professionals a chance to learn and educate each other on global transportation issues. (Zoraiz Irshad/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Charge against 1st arrest related to attacks on encampment changed to misdemeanor

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.  UCPD changed the charge of its first arrest in relation to the April 30 counter-protester attack on the first Palestine solidarity encampment from an alleged felony to a misdemeanor, according to a press release from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.  The arrested individual, Edan On, was referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office from the LA county DA for misdemeanor filing consideration Friday. Read more...

Photo: Counter-protesters remove a barricade from the first pro-Palestine encampment. On Friday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced that the first arrest from the counter-protester attack will be filed as a misdemeanor. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Michael Levine to serve as interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

UCLA announced that Michael Levine will become the interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. In an email to students Friday, Chancellor Gene Block announced that Levine – the current vice chancellor for academic affairs and personnel – had been appointed to the role. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall houses the UCLA administration. Michael Levine, the current vice chancellor for academic affairs and personnel, will serve as interim executive vice chancellor and provost until January. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Regents hear comments on pro-Palestine protest response, nurse schedule changes

The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members Wednesday about the University’s response to pro-Palestine protests at UCLA and plans by hospital management to change float pool nurse scheduling shifts at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read more...

Photo: Regents Richard Leib, Michael Drake and Janet Reilly (left to right) sit at the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday at UCLA. During public comment, members of the public spoke about the UC’s response to pro-Palestine protests and changes to float pool nurse scheduling. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


People from across the UC gathered to protest against order halting UAW strike

Nearly 150 people – including graduate students from across the UC – gathered Wednesday to protest a restraining order halting the ongoing United Auto Workers Local 4811 strike, as well as the University’s use of force against student workers protesting in support of Palestine. Read more...

Photo: Protesters march on the street during a rally hosted by United Auto Workers Local 4811 on Wednesday. Members of the union denounced the UC’s acquisition of a temporary restraining order Friday, which would effectively halt the strike until June 27. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)




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