Wednesday, April 8


LA to host 2028 Summer Olympics, athletes to use UCLA facilities

Los Angeles is now officially set to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, following a vote by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. Los Angeles, which will be using UCLA campus facilities during the games, declared candidacy for the 2028 Olympics in July. Read more...

Photo: Athletes will be using UCLA campus facilities, including Pauley Pavilion, during Los Angeles’ 2028 Summer Olympic Games. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gov. Brown announces plan to allot $30 million for undocumented students

Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders in the state legislature announced a proposal Tuesday to allocate $30 million to support undocumented students. The state proposes spending an additional $20 million on immigrant legal services through the One California program, a state program that supports immigrant Californians. Read more...

Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown and leaders in the state legislature announced $30 million in funding for undocumented students Tuesday.



UC cancer research facilities coordinate to form UC Cancer Consortium

The University of California’s five cancer research centers will be coordinating their efforts to treat and research the disease. UC President Janet Napolitano and John Stobo, executive vice president of UC Health, announced Monday that cancer research institutions at UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC San Francisco have come together to form the UC Cancer Consortium. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of five University of California cancer research centers that have come together to form the UC Cancer Consortium. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)



UCLA students and faculty respond to Trump’s decision to end DACA

When Mishelle Oh wanted to join her high school basketball team, the family she lived with urged her not to play. Because Oh was undocumented, she could not get health insurance and would have had to pay to treat injuries out of pocket. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students have protested in support of undocumented students after the election of Donald Trump as president. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)