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Higher Education, National, News

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January 13, 6:19 pm

Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:31 a.m. An official in UCLA’s office of equity, diversity and inclusion said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.  UCLA put Johnathan Perkins, the EDI office’s former director of race and equity, on investigatory leave in September after he posted comments in which he appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death on the social media platform Bluesky. Read more...

Photo: A GoFundMe started by Johnathan Perkins is pictured. Perkins – the UCLA EDI office’s former director of race and equity – said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he allegedly expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Campus, Crime, News, Westwood

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January 12, 9:41 pm

UCPD investigates reported rape on Landfair Avenue Sunday

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:45 p.m. UCPD is investigating a reported rape that allegedly occurred Sunday on Landfair Avenue.   The incident took place at a fraternity located on the 600 block of Landfair Avenue, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau, in an emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: Landfair Avenue is pictured. UCPD is investigating a reported rape that allegedly occured Sunday on Landfair Avenue. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, News, UC

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January 12, 2:00 pm

Unions representing 40k academic, research UC employees announce strike vote

This post was updated Jan. 13 at 9:38 p.m. Unions representing about 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote Feb. Read more...

Photo: People picket in support of UAW Local 4811 in Bruin Plaza. Unions representing more than 40,000 academic and research employees across the UC announced Monday that they plan to hold an authorization vote for an unfair labor practice strike Feb. 5 to 13. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Campus, News

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January 12, 9:05 am

Chancellor Julio Frenk to host one-on-one meeting opportunities with students

Chancellor Julio Frenk announced in an email Monday that he will give students the chance to attend one-on-one meetings with him. The new initiative – titled “UCLA Connects: Chancellor’s Office Hours” – allows students to meet Frenk each quarter through randomized selection. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Julio Frenk is pictured. Frenk announced in an email Monday that he will give students the chance to attend one-on-one meetings with him. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Higher Education, National, News

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January 11, 11:09 pm

UCLA professors, researchers show concern about uncertainty in special education

UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Education laid off 121 of 135 employees in the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services during the federal government shutdown from Oct. Read more...

Photo: Moore Hall, where UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies is primarily located, is pictured. UCLA professors and researchers expressed concern about uncertainty around federal support for special education programs under the Trump administration. (Vanessa Man/Daily Bruin)

California, News, Regents, Student Government

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January 11, 10:47 pm

USAC supports bill barring hiring discrimination based on documentation status

The Undergraduate Students Association Council delivered a letter supporting a bill that would bar the UC from excluding undocumented students from on-campus jobs to the California State Legislature on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s letter in support of Assembly Bill 713 is pictured on a phone in front of Kerckhoff Hall, which houses the offices of the USAC officers. The council unanimously passed the letter at its Tuesday meeting, and alleged that the UC does not sufficiently support undocumented students. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)

International, News, Westwood

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January 11, 8:11 pm

U-Haul drives into Westwood protest for regime change in Iran

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 4:08 p.m. A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of people protesting for regime change in Iran outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood at about 3:30 p.m. Read more...

Photo: People protesting for regime change in Iran demonstrate outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood. A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of protesters at about 3:30 p.m., injuring at least two people, authorities said. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)


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