Friday, March 13

Students call for UCLA to adopt sanctuary campus title amid immigration crackdown

This post was updated March 8 at 9:58 p.m. Several student organizations have called for UCLA to designate itself as a sanctuary campus in response to the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Read more...

Photo: People protest against the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Multiple student groups called for UCLA to adopt a “sanctuary campus” designation. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA advocates react to Trump administration’s anti-transgender demands

The Trump administration asked the UC in August 2025 to implement anti-transgender policies at UCLA to regain its suspended federal research funding. The University did not accept them. Read more...

Photo: Pins with the transgender flag and sets or pronouns, as well as a sticker with the transgender flag on it, are pictured. The Trump administration asked the UC in August 2025 to implement anti-transgender policies at UCLA to regain its suspended federal research funding. The University did not accept them. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Q&A: Kay Chung, UCLA dental student and TikTok content creator, reflects on her journey

This post was updated March 4 at 12:07 a.m. Kay Chung, a TikTok content creator and fourth-year dental student at the UCLA School of Dentistry, sat down with science and health contributor Maanasi Kademani to discuss her academic journey and her experience documenting it on social media. Read more...

Photo: Kay Chung, a TikTok content creator, is a fourth-year dental student at the UCLA School of Dentistry who has amassed almost 2 million TikTok followers and is known for her videos that demystify the dental school experience at UCLA. (Purvi Singhania/Daily Bruin)


Water main break causes flooding at Saxon Suites, impacts 30 units

This post was updated March 4  at 12:16 p.m. Flooding broke out in Saxon Suites on Tuesday afternoon, impacting 30 units.  A water main break at Saxon caused units on the ground floor of houses E, F and G to flood, UCLA Housing said in a Tuesday emailed statement. Read more...

Photo: A flood impacts Saxon Suites. A water main break at Saxon caused several units on the ground floor to flood on Tuesday. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)


UCLA School of Engineering hosts celebration of life in honor of Ioanna Kakoulli

This post was updated March 6 at 12:09 a.m. The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science held a celebration of life Feb. 19 in honor of Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering, who died Jan. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science held a celebration of life Feb. 19 in honor of Ioanna Kakoulli. Her colleagues, family and students recounted their favorite stories with her and shared how Kakoulli had inspired them. (Courtesy of Yang Yang)


R.A.I.S.E. Award recipients focus on mental health, supporting students in crisis

This post was updated March 4 at 12:25 a.m. When Diana Rinza was a bilingual medical interpreter, she worked with a 16-year-old boy who was facing anxiety, depression and difficulty participating in school Rinza said the patient’s mom – who was undocumented and had stage four lung cancer – was struggling to pay rent and take care of her health. Read more...

Photo: Students recognized with the True Bruins R.A.I.S.E. award hold certificates. The award celebrates UCLA students who have stepped up to help a student in crisis and exemplify respect, accountability, integrity, service and excellence.(Courtesy of Taizo Nakayama)