Saturday, May 9

Students protest Trump victory early Wednesday morning

This post was updated Nov. 9 at 2:53 a.m. A large student protest erupted on campus after Donald Trump was elected president early Wednesday morning. Hundreds of students marched down Bruin Walk from the Hill and campus before heading to Westwood Village. Read more...

Photo: Hundreds of students protested Donald Trump’s election victory early Wednesday morning. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)



Wooden Center to begin 24-hour access in winter quarter

Students will have 24-hour access to the John Wooden Center starting Jan. 9. The extended hours will apply Monday through Thursday, and will include access to the center’s cardio, gym, group activity spaces and indoor areas for meetings and dance practices, according to a statement from UCLA Recreation. Read more...

Photo: The John Wooden Center will be open 24 hours a day for students, Monday through Thursday, starting Jan. 9. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA students protest against Dakota Access pipeline

More than 100 UCLA students chanted and waved signs that read, “You can’t drink oil,” and “Water is life,” on Janss Steps on Tuesday. The American Indian Graduate Students Association held a rally to protest against a gas pipe construction near the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota, which is home to about 10,000 Sioux tribe members. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students attended a rally Wednesday to protest against the Dakota Access pipeline construction near the Standing Rock Indian reservation. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)



USAC looks to expand off-campus housing resources for students

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 10:55 p.m. Undergraduate student government leaders are gathering data to help address problems with off-campus housing. Undergraduate Students Association Council President Danny Siegel said his office started compiling information about rent prices and renters’ rights in the fall. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate Students’ Association Government President Danny Siegel wants to raise awareness about high off-campus rents and improve relations between first-time student tenants and landlords. (Daily Bruin file photo)