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February 17, 11:15 pm

Trump’s push against Education Department raises concerns over DEI, civil rights

Experts said higher education changes proposed by the Trump administration could undermine the strength of the American university system. President Donald Trump has promised to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in schools and threatened to eliminate the Department of Education itself. Read more...

Photo: A Department of Education building is pictured. Experts said higher education changes proposed by the Trump administration could undermine the strength of the American university system. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)

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

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February 12, 9:53 pm

UCSA suit agreement halts Department of Government Efficiency student data access

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 11:58 p.m. The Trump administration agreed to pause Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s access to student information after the UC Student Association sued to stop it. Read more...

Photo: Janss Steps is pictured. The Trump administration agreed to pause Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s access to student information after the UC Student Association sued to stop it. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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

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February 4, 7:53 pm

Lawsuit filed against the UC alleging illegal use of affirmative action

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 10:30 p.m. A group opposing affirmative action filed a lawsuit Monday against the UC alleging that the University gave preference in admissions to Hispanic and Black applicants. Read more...

Photo: Students walk down Bruin Walk. An anti-affirmative action advocacy group sued the UC on Monday, alleging that the University considers race in its admissions process. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, National, News

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February 4, 5:00 pm

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at UCLA School of Law panel

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 10:38 p.m. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions praised the second-term agenda of President Donald Trump – his former boss – at a Jan. Read more...

Photo: Former United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions (right) and former California Attorney General Bill Lockyer (left) speak at the UCLA School of Law on Jan. 28. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Higher Education, National, News

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February 2, 9:07 pm

Trump signs executive order threatening to revoke pro-Palestine protesters’ visas

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. The move – which Trump said seeks to “combat antisemitism” – is one of the president’s most recent executive orders signed since entering office. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA is pictured in April 2024. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that promised to revoke the visas of international students who participated in pro-Palestine protests. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)

A Closer Look, National, News

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January 30, 8:38 pm

Undocumented students share fears of deportation under second Trump administration

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:32 a.m. “The majority of my family has nothing left back in Mexico,” said a UCLA biology student. “If they just started deporting us, we’ll just start from zero again.” Undocumented students like them have faced growing fears of deportation following President Donald Trump’s inauguration Jan. Read more...

Photo: President Donald Trump’s “Securing our Borders” executive order is pictured. Undocumented UCLA students have expressed fear over Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations across the United States. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, California, Fire, National, News

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January 28, 9:06 pm

Ensuring insurance: Homeowners insurance coverage reassessed amid LA wildfires

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:02 a.m. Two United States representatives from California proposed a new bill Jan. 16 that would reassess home insurance coverage in areas with high wildfire risk. Read more...

Photo: The Palisades fire is pictured. A new bill proposed by two United States representatives from California seeks to reassess home insurance coverage in areas with high wildfire risk. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


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