This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m. A United States District Court judge ruled Friday that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawfully implemented under the administration of former President Barack Obama. Read more...
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July 7, 6:49 pm
UCLA community members react to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday
This post was updated July 11 at 6:21 p.m. Fourth-year English student Ohemaa Ama Asare works at Bed Bath & Beyond, where there was a Black pride station designated by the company to celebrate Juneteenth. Read more...
Photo: Black students and staff have had mixed reactions to the recent declaration of Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. While some celebrate the government’s recognition of the historic date, others still feel there is more to be done for the Black community. Clockwise from top left: Vusisizwe Azania, Harmonie Yacob, Dominic Taylor and Samone Anderson (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
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June 29, 5:03 pm
Former student allegedly involved in Capitol riots to appear for trial in January
This post was updated July 5 at 6:02 p.m. Christian Secor, the former UCLA student who allegedly participated in the U.S. Capitol riots Jan. 6, is set to appear for trial in January. Read more...
Photo: Christian Secor, the former UCLA student who allegedly participated in the U.S. Capitol riots Jan. 6 will appear for trial for 10 federal offenses in January. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Higher Education, National, News
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June 28, 12:24 pm
US Department of Education confirms Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ+ community
The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to extend Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ individuals may help limit discrimination against these students on college campuses, UCLA faculty said. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Daily Bruin Illustrations director)
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June 11, 8:04 pm
Daily Bruin alum awarded Pulitzer Prize for local reporting with Tampa Bay Times
Neil Bedi, a UCLA computer science alumnus, and fellow Tampa Bay Times reporter Kathleen McGrory were jointly awarded the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting on Friday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and former Tampa Bay Times reporter Neil Bedi received the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting on Friday. Bedi was awarded the Pulitzer alongside fellow reporter Kathleen McGrory for their yearlong investigation into the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office’s targeting and harassment of local residents who they identified with computer software as people they believed were at risk of committing crimes. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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June 6, 10:23 pm
UCLA students aspire to address inequities in higher education
UCLA students are pursuing degrees in education-related fields in hopes of addressing existing inequities in higher education. UCLA approved the undergraduate education and social transformation major in fall 2018 and began accepting applications in 2020. Read more...
Photo: Alexis Romero is a first-year pre-education and social transformation student who pursued education because of her desire to give back to future generations. (Courtesy of Alexis Romero)
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June 6, 10:22 pm
American Families Plan invests in education, may help community college students
UCLA transfer students and faculty said they welcomed President Joe Biden’s proposed American Families Plan, which would invest more heavily in community colleges and financial aid. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)