Monday, February 16

UCLA School of Law announces Ted Lieu as commencement keynote speaker

Congressman Ted Lieu will be the keynote speaker for UCLA School of Law’s 2018 commencement, the school announced Wednesday. The law school invited Lieu to deliver the keynote address because of his activism in Washington and commitment to the state of California, said dean of UCLA School of Law Jennifer Mnookin in a statement. Read more...

Photo: Congressman Ted Lieu will be speaking at the UCLA School of Law’s 2018 commencement. The congressional district he represents includes UCLA and Westwood. (Daily Bruin staff)


Labor and workplace studies class hosts forum on issues immigrants face

National and local elected officials led about 300 people in chants of “Student power,” “This is what democracy looks like,” and “We are light, learners, leaders,” at UCLA’s Northwest Campus Auditorium on Monday evening. Read more...

Photo: Gilbert Cedillo, a city councilmember who helped write the California Dream Act, said he thinks the immigrant community should help Democrats gain a majority in Congress in 2018. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


Undocumented Student Program provides #UndocuBruins funds to students

The Undocumented Student Program provided $500 in financial aid for each of 19 undocumented students using crowdfunded money collected last quarter. USP is using funds from the #UndocuBruins campaign to provide financial support for undocumented students, helping them renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, said Paolo Velasco, director of the Bruin Resource Center. Read more...

Photo: The Undocumented Student Program provided $500 in financial aid for undocumented students using crowdfunded money from the #UndocuBruins campaign, which was created by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s General Representative 1 office and USP, fundraised approximately $16,000 last quarter. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)


Westwood group sues, files petition against proposed UCLA housing project

A Westwood group is suing the University of California and UCLA over a proposed student-housing project in Westwood Village. The Westwood History and Architecture Association and Steve Sann, chair of the Westwood Community Council, filed a petition Wednesday ordering UCLA to halt a building project at the UCLA Extension site building on Le Conte Avenue. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Extension building is about a block away from the Fox Westwood Village Theater. The Westwood History and Architecture Association is suing UCLA and the UC over a building proposal for a 17-story unit for student housing.


Atmospheric and oceanic sciences department adds climate change major

A new major in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences department will teach students about the science and politics of climate change. Beginning next quarter, students will be able to declare climate science as a major. Read more...

Photo: Students will be able to declare climate science as a major beginning next quarter. The program, which is housed under the atmospheric and oceanic sciences department, aims to integrate a traditional science major with political science and policymaking. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Students push past human blockade supporting undocumented individuals

Student leaders are calling on administrators to respond to two students who disrupted a protest in support of undocumented students Thursday. Undergraduate Students Association Council members are encouraging students to email UCLA administrators about two students who tried to force their way through the “11 Minutes for the 11 Million” rally. Read more...

Photo: The “11 Minutes for the 11 Million” rally was disrupted by two students who forced through the protest. Students stood in solidarity for 11 minutes by the Bruin Bear to bring attention to the issues 11 million undocumented individuals in the United States face on Thursday. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)



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