Friday, August 14

In the news:

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)

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

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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.



Concert review: RÜFÜS DU SOL creates an electric atmosphere at ‘Inhale / Exhale World Tour’

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RÜFÜS DU SOL makes a convincing case: “Music is Better.” The Australian alternative dance band kicked off its third Los Angeles show at Kia Forum on Tuesday night for its North America 2026 tour.


$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee

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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.


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

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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.


Second Take: Outside Lands attendees don’t have to sacrifice fashion, individuality for warmth


USAC Recap – Aug. 4


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Trump’s DEI crackdown: How federal pressure influences the UC, UCLA

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Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools.

What comes next for Westwood? Residents and experts offer solutions

GSA condemns conversion of Weyburn Terrace to undergraduate housing


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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit View results without voting »