Sunday, December 14

Kaylee Johnson explores dynamic with radicalized right-wing father in ‘Dear Kelly’

Kaylee Johnson is open about her father’s far-right radicalization. Johnson was featured in the documentary “Dear Kelly,” released Jan. 15 and directed by Andrew Callaghan – an independent journalist and creator of “Channel 5” on YouTube. Read more...

Photo: Kaylee Johnson holds her cat Poppy in a room at the University Cooperative Housing Association. The 2023 sociology graduate’s father – Kelly Johnson – was the subject of Andrew Callaghan’s new documentary “Dear Kelly,” which follows Kelly’s journey to far-right radicalization. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Trump appoints Nicholas Kent to oversee universities as education undersecretary

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities. William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Education is pictured. President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)


Over 1,000 people protest executive orders at Stand Up For Science rally Friday

This post was updated March 9 at 9:09 p.m. Over 1,000 people – including students and scientists – protested Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday.  Protesters gathered at noon at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue to protest, hear speeches and write letters to government representatives. Read more...

Photo: Students and scientists protest Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday. Protesters are holding signs and chanting. (Maggie Konecky/ Daily Bruin)


Department of Justice opens investigation into antisemitism allegations at UC

This post was updated March 7 at 1:30 a.m. The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Trump outlines plans to punish students, campuses involved in ‘illegal’ protests

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday that he will revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests – and expel or arrest American students who participate. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social that he would revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA professors strive to make course materials accessible, introduce AI textbooks

This post was updated March 2 at 11:23 p.m. A UCLA comparative literature course is expanding access to educational materials with a textbook generated using artificial intelligence. Read more...

Photo: Kaplan Hall, the site of many comparative literature courses, is pictured. A UCLA comparative literature course is expanding access to educational materials with a textbook generated using artificial intelligence. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Q&A: Epidemiology professor Nina Harawa talks HIV prevention, care in Black communities

This post was updated March 2 at 11:45 p.m. Nina Harawa, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Fielding School of Public Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Alyssa Wong to discuss HIV prevention and treatment in Black communities. Read more...

Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine is pictured. Nina Harawa serves professor of medicine and epidemiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss HIV prevention and care in Black communities. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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