Thursday, July 3

UPTE-CWA 9119, AFSCME Local 3299 strike in response to UC system hiring freezes

This post was updated May 6 at 10:39 p.m. Two major UC unions struck on campus Thursday, limiting access to dining halls and cleaning services. The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers – called for the strike in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. Read more...

Photo: Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 – which represents researchers and technical workers – strike on campus Thursday. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 – which represents service, patient care and skilled craft workers – also struck Thursday in response to the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)


UCLA dermatologist leads initiative to address disparities in LA health care

A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23. Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, is pictured. (Courtesy of Chris Laszlo)


James Milliken appointed by UC Board of Regents as next University president

This post was updated May 6 at 10:26 p.m. The UC Board of Regents appointed James Milliken to be the University’s next president Friday. Milliken, the current chancellor of the University of Texas system, will assume the role Aug. Read more...

Photo: James Milliken, the current chancellor of the University of Texas system, is pictured. The UC Board of Regents appointed Milliken to be the University’s next president. (Courtesy of US Department of Education/Wikimedia Commons)


UCLA brief encourages use of unconditional cash transfers to help new parents

A policy brief published by the UCLA Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy found that unconditional cash transfer programs could benefit pregnant people and new parents. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. A policy brief published by the UCLA Law’s Center on Reproductive Health, Law and Policy found that unconditional cash transfer programs could benefit pregnant people and new parents. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCPD to release phones confiscated during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests

UCPD will be releasing cell phones it has held for nearly a year, which were confiscated after arrests made during last spring’s pro-Palestine protests. Police officers confiscated around 40 phones from people arrested at pro-Palestine protests in spring 2024 to be used as evidence in investigations for potential charges, said Cynthia Anderson-Barker, a civil rights attorney who advocated for phones to be returned to students. Read more...

Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. People who were arrested at pro-Palestine protests last spring had their phones confiscated for the past year. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: President

This post was updated May 4 at 9:20 p.m. Five candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president debated their approaches to advocacy and inclusivity Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Diego Emilio Bollo, Mafruha Esha, Syed Tamim Ahmad, Jiorden King and Teesha Sreeram speak at a debate. Five candidates running for Undergraduate Students Association Council president attended an election debate Thursday. (Left to right: Zimo Li/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Zimo Li/Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 debates: Referenda

This post was updated May 2 at 2:48 p.m. Campaign representatives presented three referendums during an Undergraduate Students Association Council elections debate Thursday.  The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: Tommy Contreras, Holly Hebden and Michael Griffin – representatives for referendums on the Undergraduate Students Association Council ballot – speak at a Thursday student government election debate. (Left to right: Zimo Li/Photo editor)



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