Monday, May 12

UC faces over $270M in proposed budget cuts, threatening personnel and programs

Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the University could harm student enrollment and education quality. The UC is facing over $270 million in budget cuts for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which could lead to reductions in course offerings and academic support services, according to the UC website. Read more...

Photo: The California state capitol is pictured. Experts said Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts to the UC could harm student enrollment and education quality. (Courtesy of Alex Proimos/Wikimedia Commons)


Westwood unveils pedestrian hub Broxton Plaza in hopes of revitalizing community

The Los Angeles community celebrated the opening of the city’s largest pedestrian plaza Feb. 22. Beneath a towering blue-and-gold balloon arch, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk led a ribbon cutting ceremony, while community leaders took turns addressing the lively crowd of local families, UCLA students and local business owners in Westwood Village. Read more...

Photo: Westwood community members cut the ribbon opening Broxton Plaza. The Broxton Plaza opening marks the culmination of a several-year effort to revitalize the Westwood Village area. (Courtesy of the Westwood Village Improvement Association)


Students, ASUCLA offer input on online textbook service Bruin One Access

Students have been able to receive their textbooks on a subscription basis since fall 2024. The Bruin One Access program, administered by ASUCLA, allows students to access their required course materials for $129 per quarter. Read more...

Photo: A sign in the UCLA store is pictured. The Bruin One Access program has been available for students since last fall. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event

A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6. The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration. Read more...

Photo: Speakers discuss reproductive justice during March 6 event at the UCLA School of Law. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Experts discuss challenges faced by wild animal welfare science at UCLA seminar

Students and researchers gathered at the Terasaki Life Sciences Building to attend a wild animal welfare science seminar March 7. Researchers presented animal welfare case studies, challenges in measuring welfare and future directions for the field at the event. Read more...

Photo: Viewers watch a presentation at the Terasaki Life Sciences Building. Researchers presented animal welfare case studies, challenges in measuring welfare and future directions for the field at the “What is Wild Animal Welfare?” event. (Annika Anbiai-Fard/Daily Bruin)





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