Tuesday, August 11

In the news:

Undocumented students push for UC job opportunities, citing California court ruling

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:52 p.m. Diego Castro Gomez was accepted to graduate school at UC Merced in 2022. “My dream was to always pursue grad school, potentially become a professor one day,” said Gomez, who is undocumented. Read more...

Photo: Students march as part of the Opportunity for All campaign at UCLA. The campaign has pushed for undocumented UC students to be able to hold campus jobs. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Q&A: New School of Public Health dean Kari Nadeau wants to expand scholarships, funding

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:12 p.m. Kari Nadeau began her tenure as dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health on July 1. Read more...

Photo: Kari Nadeau, the new dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, is featured. Nadeau plans to increase scholarships and community engagement opportunities for students. (Courtesy of Kari Nadeau/Cropped from Original)


UCLA marmot research lab turns to OnlyFans after funding cuts

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:08 p.m. Facing a federal funding denial, a UCLA research group is turning to OnlyFans to raise money and bring awareness to long-term research funding difficulties. Read more...

Photo: A yellow-bellied marmot is featured. UCLA researchers have received thousands of dollars in donations on OnlyFans to fund their long-term marmot study. (Courtesy of Katie Adler)


UCPD arrests man for indecent exposure outside Public Affairs building

UCPD arrested a man for indecent exposure near the Luskin School of Public Affairs building Wednesday. The man was non-compliant with sex offender registration requirements, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau, in an emailed statement.  He added in the statement that the man had a felony arrest warrant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for a weapons violation. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin School of Public Affairs building is pictured. UCPD arrested a man for indecent exposure near the building Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:59 p.m. One year ago today, the federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s research grants. UCLA researchers said the effects of the Trump administration’s reductions to federal science funding are still being felt, including career setbacks and funding delays. Read more...

Photo: (Photographed by Daily Bruin staff. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USAC Recap – July 21

The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously supported a California bill addressing artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes and other forms of technology-facilitated sexual harassment at its July 21 meeting. Read more...


UC admits record number of California residents as first-year students for 2026-27 cycle

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:49 p.m. The UC admitted a record number of California resident first-year students for the 2026-27 admissions cycle, according to data released Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: People walk on UCLA’s campus. The University admitted a record number of California resident first-year students for fall 2026, according to data released Wednesday. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)