Wednesday, June 24

UCLA Law students lead protest against professor who opposes affirmative action

Around 100 people rallied in the Shapiro Courtyard on Thursday to protest against a UCLA School of Law professor who opposes affirmative action. The rally, hosted by the Black Law Students Association and several other student organizations, protested Richard Sander, co-founder of the anti-affirmative action group Students Against Racial Discrimination, which sued the UC on Feb. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators rally in the Shapiro Courtyard on Thursday to protest against a UCLA Law professor who opposes affirmative action. The professor, Richard Sander, is currently suing the UC, alleging that the University has engaged in illegal affirmative action admissions practices. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin staff)



‘A treasure for the community’: Delphi Greek restaurant celebrates 40th year

Laughter and excitement filled the newly remodeled dining room of Delphi Greek Restaurant and Bar as the restaurant celebrated its 40th anniversary April 5. Located on Westwood Boulevard, Delphi Greek is a family-owned location that has been serving Greek and Mediterranean cuisine for the last 40 years. Read more...

Photo: The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Delphi Greek’s 40th anniversary is pictured. Roozbeh Farahanipour and his family have been the restaurant’s owners for 19 years. (Courtesy of Amir Salmani Photography)


UCLA Lab School rallies against climate change as part of annual Creek Week

This post was updated April 21 at 4:57 p.m. Around 400 students aged four to 12, teachers and parents from UCLA Lab School protested against climate change in Dickson Plaza on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Children march through UCLA’s campus holding signs. The UCLA Lab School, which serves students aged pre-K through sixth grade, organized the rally as part of its annual Creek Week. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)


Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies LA in ‘fighting oligarchy’ of Trump administration

This post was updated April 19 at 12:47 p.m. United States Sen. Bernie Sanders called for an end to “oligarchy” at a Saturday rally in downtown Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: United States Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at a Saturday rally in Los Angeles. Sanders criticized the Trump administration in his speech, labelling the current U.S. government an “oligarchy.” (Max Davis-Housefield/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students with disabilities sue UCLA, UC Regents for discrimination

This post was updated April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Two students are suing UCLA and the UC Board of Regents for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities, thereby violating federal and state law. Read more...

Photo: A van for BruinAccess, a paratransit service, is pictured. Two students with disabilities sued UCLA and the UC regents over alleged discrimination, and one of the students reported difficulties with BruinAccess. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA community leads protest following detainment of student at US-Mexico border

This post was updated April 18 at 12:05 a.m. The United States Customs and Border Protection detained a UCLA student at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading hundreds of community members to protest Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA Faculty Association hold a banner outside Murphy Hall. Around 200 community members protested United States Custom and Border Protection’s detainment of a UCLA student at the U.S.-Mexico border and the federal government’s revocations of student visas Thursday. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)