Wednesday, April 22

Supreme Court hears UC’s case against Trump administration’s DACA repeal

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 11:17 p.m. The Supreme Court began hearings for the University of California’s case against the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The University of California was the first institution to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration after the administration announced it was ending the DACA program in 2017. That lawsuit is now being heard by the Supreme Court. (Creative Commons courtesy of Wally Gobetz via Flickr)


UCPD increases electric scooter violation enforcement, citing rise in complaints

University police have ramped up enforcement of electric scooter violations since week five. UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore said more officers are patrolling campus and are ready to give citations or warnings to students that go through pedestrian zones and sidewalks while using e-scooters and bicycles. Read more...

Photo: Electric scooters have been the target of regulation since they started showing up on campus in 2018. Students who do not follow the rules may be caught up in a surge of enforcement efforts by university police. E-scooter riders must dismount in pedestrian zones, hold a driver’s license and stay within bicycle lanes on the right side of the road. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA receives $10M donation to fund middle-income student scholarships

A $10 million gift to UCLA seeks to provide scholarships for middle-income students who may not be eligible for aid, but cannot immediately pay for college. Read more...

Photo: Philanthropist Steve Tisch gifted UCLA $10 million for scholarships for middle-income students. The gift will be used for four-year scholarships and future scholarships. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Judicial Board accepts petition to investigate election campaign violations

This post was updated Nov. 12 at 12:12 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Judicial Board accepted a petition to rule on a newly elected officer’s alleged campaign violations during the fall special election, the board announced Sunday. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Judicial Board stated they would rule on allegations that newly elected general representative Orion Smedley violated election rules. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)



Donald Trump Jr.’s book promotion attended by over 400, marked by protests

A campus visit from Donald Trump Jr. to promote his new book drew both crowds of supporters and protesters. The event was hosted Sunday by the UCLA chapter of Turning Point USA, a conservative organization with chapters on college campuses across the country. Read more...

Photo: Donald Trump Jr. (left) visited UCLA on Sunday to promote his new book titled “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us.” He was joined by Charlie Kirk (middle), founder of Turning Point USA, and Kimberly Guilfoyle (right), an attorney, former Fox News host and Trump’s girlfriend. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)