Tuesday, February 3

UCLA pinkLab advances public health advocacy, community partnership opportunities

Ma’ayan Epstein noticed disparities in patient care when working in the field as a psychiatry clinical research coordinator. She said she found that patients from lower-income areas – not privately insured – were less likely to receive treatment and prognosis from health care professionals. Read more...

Photo: Members of the pinkLab is pictured with Venice Family Clinic as part of the Mobile Clinic Project service-learning course. (Courtesy of Sarah Blenner)



Over 1,000 demonstrators join on-campus walkout to protest ICE crackdowns

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 10:26 p.m. More than 1,000 people marched across campus Wednesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Read more...

Photo: Speakers lead chants against immigration enforcement activity in Bruin Plaza. More than 1,000 people marched across campus Wednesday afternoon to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UC launches student survey on discrimination mandated by federal agreement

This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:08 p.m. The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations. Read more...

Photo: The UC Systemwide Student Climate Survey is pictured on a computer. The UC is asking students to complete a survey about their perceptions of on-campus discrimination and harassment, as mandated by the University’s 2024 agreement with the federal government to resolve civil rights investigations. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA foreign language faculty, students criticize language program cuts

Abraham Adhanom was wrapping up his 14th year of teaching two African language courses when the dean of humanities notified him his classes would be eliminated after spring 2025. Read more...

Photo: The African Studies Center in Bunche Hall is pictured. Professors, lecturers and department heads from various language programs said UCLA has threatened to – or already has – downsized language programs because of budget cuts, both at the state and federal level. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin)


UC Regents hear public comments from UC community members at January meeting

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 10:34 p.m. UC community members called on the University to negotiate contracts with unions and support students’ mental health during two public comment sessions at the UC Board of Regents’ January meeting. Read more...

Photo: UC President James Milliken is pictured. UC community members called on the University to negotiate contracts with unions and support students’ mental health during two public comment sessions at the UC Board of Regents’ January meeting. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)