Friday, December 19

Co-op residents defend rooster dropped off in nearby lot despite disturbances

For about a week, residents of the University Cooperative Housing Association didn’t need an alarm clock – they were roused by a rooster’s crowing. The rooster, who was deemed “Baraaack” – after former president Barack Obama – lived in a then-vacant lot near the co-op – a student-led, nonprofit housing space – from April 6 to April 14. Read more...

Photo: Baraaack stands in an open field. The rooster, named after former president Barack Obama, lived in a then-vacant lot near the University Cooperative Housing Association for about a week. (Courtesy of Carrie Tiong)


Over 20 labor demonstrators arrested during UC Regents public comment sit-in

This post was updated May 29 at 1:31 p.m. UCPD arrested around two dozen labor union demonstrators who staged a sit-in during a public comment session at the UC Board of Regents’ May meeting. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meet at UCLA. UCPD arrested around two dozen labor union demonstrators who staged a sit-in during a public comment session at the UC Board of Regents’ May meeting. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UC Regents committee proposes over $2M in health budget cuts amid hiring freeze

The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee announced at a meeting May 13 that the proposed UC Health budget will decrease for the upcoming fiscal year. Read more...

Photo: Regent Janet Reilly is pictured. The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee announced at a meeting May 13 that the proposed UC Health budget will decrease for the upcoming fiscal year. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Esports lounge to replace Bruin Fun Zone in Ackerman Union

An esports lounge will replace the Bruin Fun Zone in Ackerman Union. The Bruin Fun Zone – located on the A-level of Ackerman Union – was introduced in 2022 as a recreational space that housed arcade machines, table tennis, foosball, Jenga and board games. Read more...

Photo: The Bruin Fun Zone is pictured. The Fun Zone, located on the A-level of Ackerman Union, will be converted into a new esports lounge. (Daily Bruin file photo)



When Science and Health Get ‘Trumped’

This post was updated May 23 at 10:43 p.m. In this special package, the Science and Health team at the Daily Bruin explores how policies and appointments under the Trump administration could influence the research enterprise at UCLA – from climate studies to biomedical innovation to artificial intelligence. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)


‘The program saved my life’: UCLA to eliminate Community Youth Programs

This post was updated May 23 at 12:24 a.m. Kayla Walls began rebelling more and attending school less when her brother died. But the one person who she said did not write her off was MaryAnn Szyskowski, an after-school program school site coordinator for UCLA’s Community Youth Programs. Read more...

Photo: University High School, known to its students as “Uni,” is pictured. UCLA’s Community Youth Programs currently operate at Uni, along with other schools in the Los Angeles area, and primarily serve students from low-income families. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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