Friday, June 26

Ted Lieu, Houston Brignano win 36th district representative primary

This post was updated June 9 at 2:10 p.m. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu and Republican challenger Houston Brignano will face off in November for California’s 36th congressional district, which includes UCLA and surrounding areas. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol is pictured. Democratic incumbent Ted Lieu will face off against Republican challenger Houston Brignano in the November general election to represent California’s 36th congressional district. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA mayor candidates Karen Bass, Nithya Raman advance to general election

This post was updated June 8 at 6:35 p.m. Incumbent Karen Bass and city councilmember Nithya Raman will advance to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor, the Associated Press announced Monday.  Fourteen candidates were on the ballot for the June 2 primary election. Read more...

Photo: City councilmember Nithya Raman and incumbent Karen Bass are pictured. Raman and Bass will advance to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor. (Left to right: Courtesy of Los Angeles Council District 4 and Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)



UCLA pilot program to expand opportunities for community college transfers

A program that will give some transfer students priority consideration for admission to UCLA is set to be implemented this fall. UCLA created the Associate Degree for Transfer Pilot Program in compliance with Assembly Bill 1291, which Gov. Read more...

Photo: The Transfer Student Center is pictured. A program that will give some transfer students priority consideration for admission to UCLA is set to be implemented this fall. (Joice Ngo/Assistant Photo editor)


El Centro Legal Projects assist LA community, immigrants with advocacy, legal aid

Immigrant community members shared fears of detention, deportation and family separation with UCLA School of Law students at a “Know Your Rights” presentation last fall. But one interaction during the presentation – which students held in a South Central Los Angeles church – stood out to Katelyn Zou, who graduated from the School of Law this spring. Read more...

Photo: A “Know Your Rights” card is pictured. The Immigrant Rights Project is a student-run initiative under the UCLA School of Law’s El Centro Legal Projects that provides legal education to Los Angeles immigrants. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)


UCDC program connects students to US politics at Capitol

This post was updated June 7 at 9:19 p.m. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year navigated anti-immigration enforcement protests, congressional budget negotiations during appropriations season and uncertainty surrounding federal funding. Read more...

Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. UCLA students interning in Washington, D.C., this year faced protests and federal funding uncertainty. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)


2026 USAC resolutions call for accountability, student support but see few updates

The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed 18 resolutions during the 2025-26 academic year, but its public resolution document only includes reports for three as of late May. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff. Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director.)