Friday, May 8


Feature Photo: sister school participates in UC-wide protest

ANNA VIGNET/DAILY CAL This is a scene from Cal’s student walkout at UC Berkeley Thursday at noon. Crowds of students filled Sproul Plaza, holding signs with messages such as “Stop the cuts,” “We make the university” and “They make the crisis.” A similar protest was held simultaneously in Bruin Plaza at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: This is a scene from Cal’s student walkout at UC Berkeley Thursday at noon. Crowds of students filled Sproul Plaza, holding signs with messages such as “Stop the cuts,” “We make the university” and “They make the crisis.” A similar protest was held simultaneously in Bruin Plaza at UCLA.



Chancellor not present, students initiate sit-in for demands to be met

The UC-wide march came to a halt today just around 1:25 p.m. outside of Murphy Hall, where university police blocked a swarm of students, faculty and workers from entering the building. Read more...

Photo: Rachelle Neshkes, an alumna from the UCLA School of Law, sits outside Murphy Hall at the conclusion of the march showing her support. Most demonstrators left, however, a number of students entered Murphy Hall in hopes of setting up a meeting with Chancellor Gene Block.



Students, faculty and staff gather in Bruin Plaza for UC walkout

The University of California-wide walkout began minutes ago in Bruin Plaza. Read more...

Photo: Richard Cortez, 20, is a UCLA worker and member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 workers’ union. Cortez stands in the center of a ring of demonstrators during Thursday’s walkout in Bruin Plaza. He said through his megaphone, “Students and workers united for justice.”


Faculty plan noon walkout

Despite the university's encouragement to hold class as scheduled, approximately 100 UCLA faculty members, including professors, associate professors and assistant professors, have signed their support for today's walkout. Read more...