Thursday, May 8

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)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Academic Affairs commissioner

The incumbent Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs commissioner said he achieved success in the role this year during a debate Thursday. The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election Wednesday and Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Cristopher Espino, a third-year education and social transformation and political science student, speaks at a student government debate Thursday evening. Espino is running for reelection unopposed after his opponent failed to submit required funding disclosures. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Susan Gerski, longest-serving School of Dentistry employee, dies at 76

Susan Gerski, the longest-serving employee at the UCLA School of Dentistry, died Jan. 5. She was 76. The UCLA School of Dentistry hired Gerski in 1968 – less than four years into its six-decade existence. Read more...

Photo: Susan Gerski points at a map. The longest-serving employee at the UCLA School of Dentistry died Jan. 5. She was 76. (Courtesy of Missy Gerski)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Cultural Affairs commissioner

Both candidates to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Cultural Affairs commissioner said they would promote diversity and inclusion for multiple student groups Thursday.  The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election Wednesday and Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Divine Trewick (left) and Mitchell Stevens II (right) speak at a student government debate Thursday evening. Both candidates are running for the position of Cultural Affairs commissioner.