Tuesday, April 14

Bruin Day attendees explore UCLA’s academic programs in front of Royce Hall. Bruin Day, held Saturday, provided hundreds of admitted students with opportunities to attend tours and information sessions. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)

At Bruin Day, admitted students celebrate, recount their paths to acceptance

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Aliza Pinon will soon be the first in her family to attend a four-year university. Pinon, an admitted student from California’s Central Valley, was accepted to UCLA this spring – an accomplishment that she said was meaningful, coming from a high school with limited resources.



Representative Ted Lieu denounces anti-LGBTQ+ policies at UCLA symposium

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Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide and descriptions of abuse against children that some readers may find disturbing. U.S. representative Ted Lieu condemned anti-LGBTQ+ policies at a Wednesday event at La Kretz Garden Pavilion.


Jackie Joyner-Kersee announced as UCLA College commencement speaker

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist and UCLA alumnus Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak at the College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies June 12.  Joyner-Kersee, who graduated UCLA in 1986 with a bachelor’s of arts in history, will give a keynote speech at all three of the UCLA College’s commencement ceremonies, which are scheduled for 11 a.m., 3 p.m.


UCLA dominates Illinois in series sweep with 2 shutout wins, 1 allowed run

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Championship-caliber teams often never let their opponents breathe. And the Bruins suffocated their opponent, outscoring them 45-1 throughout a three-game series sweep. No. 8 UCLA Softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) defeated Illinois (11-31, 2-12) three times in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois last weekend to extend its winning streak to eight games.


Bruins sweep Illinois 4-0 despite chilly conditions, challenging singles play


UCLA men’s basketball acquires Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty


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How ‘Heated Rivalry’ builds on progress of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema

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This past winter, it felt like everyone was hooked on “Heated Rivalry.” The Canadian show, adapted from Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, centers around closeted LGBTQ+ professional hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in an NHL-style rivalry.

Competitive enrollment, waitlists cause stress for students, faculty alike

How to fire a UCLA professor: Inside the procedures behind faculty dismissal


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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 »