This post was updated May 12 at 8:59 p.m. Dear Bruins, The past week has been one of the most challenging in the over 100 years that UCLA – and the Daily Bruin – have been standing. Read more...
SJP and UC Divest Coalition Demonstrations at UCLA
On April 25, the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA set up around 30 tents to demand that the UC divest from companies associated with the Israeli military. As the war in Gaza passed its 200th day, students and community members began the encampment as part of a national call to action expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine. The encampment was later attacked by counter-protesters and was disbanded by law enforcement May 2. Since then, faculty members have issued statements condemning the use of police force against students, and students have led rallies and sit-ins.
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Community, Opinion
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May 8, 1:14 pm
Op-ed: From a researcher of violence, we must reject all forms of extremism to progress
This post was updated May 12 at 8:48 p.m. In my classes on the sociology of violence, I often tell my students to ask themselves: Who wins? Read more...
News, Student Government
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May 7, 11:29 pm
USAC passes resolution calling for UCLA Chancellor Gene Block’s resignation
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Tuesday night calling for the resignation of Chancellor Gene Block if he does not meet the demands of the Palestine solidarity encampment. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block is pictured. On Tuesday, the Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution calling for the resignation of Block if he does not meet the five demands of the Palestine solidarity encampment. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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May 7, 10:57 pm
‘I thought I was going to die’: UCLA encampment protesters recall April 30 attack
Editor’s note: This article describes instances of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. In addition, this article contains four anonymous sources – Students A, B, C and D – who were granted anonymity for fear of retaliation from the university regarding their participation in the Palestine solidarity encampment. Read more...
Photo: An encampment protester and counter-protester engage in a fight using objects that were lying on the ground. (Zoraiz Irshad/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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May 6, 8:41 pm
Op-ed: We deserve clarity on Gene Block’s failure to maintain a safe campus environment
We are writing as UCLA community members to express our disappointment in Chancellor Gene Block’s leadership of our campus during the recent violence. On Thursday, Block’s campuswide email demonstrated that he has learned the wrong lessons about how these protests have been managed. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, International, News
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May 6, 6:22 pm
Faculty members express mixed reactions to police sweep of encampment
This post was updated May 7 at 11:22 p.m. Faculty members expressed mixed feelings in reaction to Thursday morning’s police sweep of the Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: The Palestine solidarity encampment – which stood in Dickson Plaza from April 25 until it was dispersed by police early Thursday morning – is pictured. Faculty members expressed mixed reactions to the police sweep. (Dylan Du/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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May 6, 2:12 pm
Op-ed: Peace cannot be achieved by disregarding dual narrative of pro-Palestine movement
In response to the shocking and terrifying violence of counter-protesters Tuesday night, some close friends, classmates and I joined hundreds of other students outside of the Palestine solidarity encampment Wednesday night. Read more...