Tuesday, March 31

USAC Cultural Affairs commissioner resigns amid antisemitism allegations

This post was updated Feb. 5 at 9:02 p.m. Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commissioner Alicia Verdugo announced Tuesday that they will resign amid allegations of antisemitic discrimination. Read more...

Photo: A campaign banner displaying Alicia Verdugo’s platforms for the 2024 Undergraduate Students Association Council election is shown. Verdugo announced their resignation as Cultural Affairs commissioner – a position they had held since 2022 – on Tuesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA students create website to keep community informed during LA wildfires

As multiple wildfires burned in Los Angeles County, Kyle Jeong came back to his dorm to find his roommate switching between computer tabs. As he left UCLA to return home, Jeong had an idea – a single website for the Bruin community to stay updated. Read more...

Photo: A computer displaying the Westwood Wildfire Watch site is pictured. Kyle Jeong, a third-year mathematics of computation student, spearheaded the development of the site. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Lawsuit filed against the UC alleging illegal use of affirmative action

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 10:30 p.m. A group opposing affirmative action filed a lawsuit Monday against the UC alleging that the University gave preference in admissions to Hispanic and Black applicants. Read more...

Photo: Students walk down Bruin Walk. An anti-affirmative action advocacy group sued the UC on Monday, alleging that the University considers race in its admissions process. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at UCLA School of Law panel

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 10:38 p.m. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions praised the second-term agenda of President Donald Trump – his former boss – at a Jan. Read more...

Photo: Former United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions (right) and former California Attorney General Bill Lockyer (left) speak at the UCLA School of Law on Jan. 28. (Alexandra Crosnoe/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UC Board of Regents discusses budget cuts, financial aid

SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Board of Regents discussed the UC’s financial future during its Jan. 22 meeting. The board held its bimonthly meeting Jan. 22 to Jan. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents meets in September. The board discussed the UC’s financial future during its bimonthly meeting Jan. 22 and 23. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)