The UCLA Police Department confirmed Wednesday that its former police chief has left the department. In a statement released on X, UCPD said Tuesday was former Chief John Thomas’ last day leading the department. Read more...
Photo: John Thomas is pictured. Thomas was previously the UCPD chief of police but has since left the university. His last day was Dec. 10. (Courtesy of UCLA)
UCPD arrested one person Friday after an indecent exposure incident in Kerckhoff Coffeehouse. The suspect is registered as a sex offender with the Santa Monica Police Department, according to a post by UCPD on the social media platform X. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Coffeehouse is pictured. The UCLA Police Department arrested one person – who was later confirmed to be a registered sex offender – on suspicion of indecent exposure Friday. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
A UC Independent Review released Nov. 14 criticized UCLA’s failure to plan and coordinate effectively during protests on campus last spring, leaving the university unprepared to manage escalating conflict. Read more...
Photo: The first Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. A Nov. 14 report criticized UCLA’s failure to coordinate effectively during pro-Palestine protests last spring. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 3:14 p.m. Audience participation, death-like animations and betrayal in a dimly lit tavern all came together in “The Midnight Dreary” – a play inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Read more...
Photo: Cast members of “The Midnight Dreary” engage in the play’s fight scenes featuring stories by Edgar Allan Poe. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Cultural clubs, performers and students gathered to celebrate UCLA’s diversity Nov. 19 for the Bruins Around the World event. Bruins Around the World is a joint initiative between the Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the International Student Representative and UCLA Residential Life. Read more...
Photo: Performers from Kyodo Taiko put their hands together. The Bruins Around the World event featured performances from multiple student groups. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 1:46 p.m. One person was detained at Sproul Cove on Thursday evening after they threatened to use an explosive device, prompting building-wide evacuations. UCPD issued a statement on the social media platform X just before 9 p.m. Read more...
Photo: UCPD officers and UCLA Community Service Officers stand outside Sproul Cove. One person was detained at Sproul Cove for threatening to use an explosive device Thursday evening. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A group of UCLA fans sat around the Bruin Bear the week of Nov. 17, guarding the statue from any intruding Trojans. These students – members of the Bruin student section formally known as The Den – take pride in their role upholding UCLA traditions and supporting UCLA Athletics, said Liam Jenny, the director of game day operations for The Den and a third-year atmospheric and oceanic studies and political science student. Read more...
Photo: Members of The Den, UCLA’s student section, cheer on UCLA football at the Rose Bowl. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)
