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A Closer Look, Campus, International, News
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October 7, 12:13 am
UCLA organizations host vigil for Lebanon following airstrikes, attacks
Around 40 people attended a vigil for Lebanon in Dickson Court on Friday. The vigil was organized by the UCLA chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace and Students Organize for Syria, along with the Middle Eastern Student Association, the Muslim Student Association, and the Southwest Asian and North African Health Alliance Club, according to an Instagram post. Read more...
Photo: Participants attend a vigil for Lebanon on Friday. The vigil, which was hosted by multiple UCLA organizations, was held following attacks in Lebanon carried out by the Israeli military. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Campus, Higher Education, News
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October 6, 8:57 pm
Luskins $25M donation goes toward UCLA history department engagement, retention
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:20 a.m. Meyer and Renee Luskin donated $25 million to the UCLA Department of History to help fund graduate programs and community engagement. Read more...
Photo: Bunche Hall, which houses offices from the UCLA Department of History, is pictured. History department members recently shared thoughts on the spending of a new $25 million donation.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Student Government
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October 6, 7:05 pm
USAC recap – Oct. 1
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:37 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its first meeting of October on Tuesday. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 6, 6:17 pm
UCLA School of Law organizations gather to hold vigil for Marcellus Williams
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:21 a.m. Around 70 people attended a vigil Wednesday for Marcellus Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings. Read more...
Photo: Law professor Sherod Thaxton speaks at the vigil held for Marcellus Williams on Wednesday. The Black Law Students Association and the UCLA chapter of the National Lawyers Guild held the vigil to honor Williams, a Black man executed in Missouri despite doubts over his case’s legal proceedings. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Crime, Fire, News, Westwood
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October 5, 1:44 am
LAFD responds to fire on Roebling Avenue
A Roebling fire broke out early Saturday morning. A fire began on Roebling Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. A couch, a chair and a toilet were among the objects in the fire. Read more...
Photo: People watch as a fire burns on Roebling Avenue with fire trucks in the background. (Courtesy of Donny Rimer)
Crime, Los Angeles, News
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October 4, 11:19 am
Mayor Karen Bass appoints Jim McDonnell as 59th LAPD chief of police
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:27 a.m. Jim McDonnell was named as the next LAPD chief of police Friday. Mayor Karen Bass announced McDonnell would be stepping in as chief of police at a 9 a.m. Read more...
Photo: LAPD headquarters are pictured. Jim McDonnell was selected as the next LAPD chief of police by Mayor Karen Bass following Dominic Choi’s interim tenure. (Courtesy of Daniel L. Lu/Wikimedia Commons)