Tuesday, September 22

Reopening of historic Westwood theater excites movie lovers, cultivates community

After shuttering in 2024, the Westwood Village Theater – now rebranded as the Directors Village – brought hundreds of people to Westwood to see “The Odyssey.” The theater was purchased in February 2024 by a collective of filmmakers including Christopher Nolan, director of “The Odyssey,” an adaptation of the epic poem written by ancient Greek poet Homer. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo. Photo illustration by Quake Quintana/Daily Bruin)


UC introduces AI Buddy Program for staff amid learning, privacy concerns

The UC launched a new initiative in July that encourages staff to learn more about how to use artificial intelligence tools. The AI Buddy Program pairs UC Office of the President staff at differing levels of AI expertise to meet once or twice a week and learn from each other. Read more...

Photo: A website post announcing the UC Office of the President’s AI Buddy Program is pictured. The program encourages staff to explore artificial intelligence tools. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UCLA childcare program, which faced 2024 sex abuse case, to close amid budget deficit

UCLA will shut down two of its childcare centers – one of which employed a teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024 – next June, university leadership announced Thursday evening. Read more...

Photo: The Krieger Center, which is under UCLA’s Early Care and Education program, is pictured. UCLA will shut down two of its childcare centers – one of which employed a teacher arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024 – next June, university leadership announced Thursday evening. (Daily Bruin file photo)


$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee

The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state. The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses. Read more...

Photo: Vials are pictured. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Opportunity for All Act advances to state Senate floor after 5-2 committee vote

The California Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow undocumented students to hold on-campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state. Read more...

Photo: A community member holds an Opportunity for All campaign sign. The California Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bill Thursday that would allow undocumented students to hold on-campus jobs at UCLA and other public universities across the state. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCPD investigating alleged drug-facilitated aggravated assault on Gayley

UCPD is investigating an alleged drug-facilitated aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue on Wednesday.  A UCLA student attended a party on the 600 block of Gayley Avenue – where UCLA’s fraternities are located – and saw someone add an unidentified powder to his drink before he was pressured to drink it, according to a Thursday UCPD Clery Timely Warning alert.  UCPD does not know the identity of the perpetrator and if they are affiliated with UCLA, said Richard Mejia, the director of emergency communications and information, in an email statement.  People with information related to the incident should contact UCPD, the alert stated. Read more...

Photo: Cars drive by the 600 block of Gayley Avenue. UCPD is investigating an alleged drug-facilitated aggravated assault that occurred on Gayley Avenue on Wednesday. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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