Tuesday, October 20

UC academic workers walk out in largest US strike since 2019

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 10:38 p.m. UCLA academic workers joined tens of thousands of their peers across the University of California system in striking for more equitable wages and better working conditions. Read more...

Photo: UCLA academic workers picket near the Inverted Fountain as part of a University of California-wide strike. The workers are part of three unions represented by the United Auto Workers, and are striking for better wages and working conditions at the UC. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


UCLA provides free access to community-based mental health service Togetherall

UCLA students now have free access to an online mental health app, Togetherall, according to an October UCLA announcement. Togetherall is an online platform for people over 16 years of age to anonymously share their feelings with other community members who can offer mental health support, according to its website. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director) Photo credit: Isabella Lee


Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Party members speak at rally at UCLA

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 9:52 p.m.  On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democratic Party officials called on students at UCLA to vote in the midterm elections. Read more...

Photo: Vice President Kamala Harris, Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend a UCLA rally Monday. The vice president and other California Democratic Party officials joined the campaign event to promote Bass’s candidacy for the Tuesday midterms. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)



UCLA appoints Miguel García-Garibay as senior dean of UCLA College

UCLA appointed current dean of physical sciences Miguel García-Garibay as senior dean of UCLA College on Tuesday. Executive vice chancellor and provost Darnell Hunt announced the two-year term appointment of García-Garibay, which began Nov. Read more...

Photo: Miguel García-Garibay is pictured. García-Garibay was appointed as senior dean of UCLA College on Tuesday, and he will also retain his current position as physical sciences dean. (Courtesy of UCLA)


Parking at UCLA to be taxed in light of state Supreme Court decision

UCLA will start collecting a city tax on university parking fees Jan. 1 in accordance with a 2019 California Supreme Court decision. The city of Los Angeles passed a parking occupancy tax in 1990 requiring those who pay parking fees at privately owned facilities to pay an additional 10% tax to the city. Read more...

Photo: A parking structure on UCLA’s campus is pictured. UCLA will be required to add a 10% tax on parking space fees on campus after a recent California Supreme Court decision. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Plaintiffs await James Heaps’ sentencing hearing following conviction

Five guilty charges, three settlements and years later, the 312 clients for a former UCLA OB-GYN sexual assault case will be able to find closure, according to two prosecutors on the case. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps is pictured in court. A jury found him guilty on five counts of sexual misconduct in October. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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