Tuesday, June 23

2 protesters arrested during on-campus demonstration remembering Nakba Day

This post was updated May 16 at 12:24 a.m. Two people were arrested during a demonstration held Thursday by pro-Palestine organizations at UCLA in remembrance of the 1948 Nakba.  The demonstration was hosted by several campus organizations – including Students for Justice in Palestine, a temporarily suspended organization – and intended to recognize Nakba Day – which recognizes when around 700,000 Palestinians were expelled by Israeli forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.  “The day is important to recognize today because it just demonstrates the longevity of the violence of the Zionist entity against Palestinians and the fact that it did not start October 7,” said Mohammed, an SJP spokesperson who was granted partial anonymity due to fear of retaliation. Read more...

Photo: Protesters stand in Dickson Plaza holding a sign reading, “The Nakba never ended.” Several student groups hosted a protest Thursday in remembrance of the 1948 Nakba. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)


Middle Eastern Pre-Law Student Association journal analyzes region’s policies

From analyzing internet company regulations to Iran’s governing structure, the Middle Eastern Pre-Law Student Association’s journal aims to provide a new perspective on Middle Eastern governance. Read more...

Photo: The Middle Eastern Pre-Law Student Association’s law journal website is pictured. The newly published law journal reviews and publishes student work on Middle Eastern and North African perspectives about law, identity and justice. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Newsom says he will aim to combat Trump administration’s tariffs for California

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 4 that he will seek trade negotiations with foreign leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs. Newsom said he wanted to seek negotiations in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which could trigger retaliatory tariffs with severe economic consequences. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks into a microphone. Newsom announced April 4 that he will seek trade negotiations with foreign leaders so California can avoid foreign tariffs. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Armenian Students’ Association hosts vigil for 110th Armenian genocide anniversary

The Armenian Students’ Association hosted their annual candlelight vigil in Dickson Plaza on April 24 to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. The vigil – which over 100 students and community members attended – honored the lives lost during the Armenian Genocide, said Alexander Azilazian, the political affairs chair of ASA and a fourth-year political science student. Read more...

Photo: A crowd listens to a speaker at the Armenian Students’ Association candlelight vigil. The annual event commemorated the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and was hosted in collaboration with the University of Southern California’s Armenian Student Association. (Courtesy of Yervand Matevosian)


22-year-old UCLA alumnus Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Zuriel Oduwole never imagined her work would lead to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. The 22-year-old filmmaker and 2022 cognitive science alumnus is also a social development advocate and presidential advisor who has traveled the world to converse with 36 world leaders about social development issues. Read more...

Photo: Zuriel Oduwole speaks at the University of West Indies. The 2022 cognitive science alumnus was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy in gender and education equality. (Courtesy of Zuriel Oduwole)


‘It’s unpredictable’: International Bruins react with concern to visa revocations

International students shared fears of academic repercussions and uncertainty following the revocation of student visas by the Trump administration. The United States has revoked more than 1,500 visas across students and graduates from higher education institutions, according to Inside Higher Ed. Read more...

Photo: The stamp page of a passport is pictured. International students recently expressed concern about new Trump administration policies relating to immigration. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA community leads protest following detainment of student at US-Mexico border

This post was updated April 18 at 12:05 a.m. The United States Customs and Border Protection detained a UCLA student at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading hundreds of community members to protest Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Members of the UCLA Faculty Association hold a banner outside Murphy Hall. Around 200 community members protested United States Custom and Border Protection’s detainment of a UCLA student at the U.S.-Mexico border and the federal government’s revocations of student visas Thursday. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)



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