Students offered both support and condemnation of a recent administrative action against a Palestinian-rights group for using UCLA trademarks in their conference logo. UCLA administrators sent National Students for Justice in Palestine a cease-and-desist letter Oct. 31 regarding the use of a logo to promote the group’s upcoming national conference, which willre be held at […]
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UCPD officers volunteer as first responders in areas affected by Woolsey fire
The garage door of an elderly couple’s home would not open, leaving them trapped in their home in Malibu during the Woolsey fire. No one had heard from the couple, and eventually university police received a call asking for their whereabouts. One of the responding officers, UCPD Lt. Scott Scheffler, said the fire was within […]
Event helps students understand trends in midterm election results
A UCLA Ph.D. candidate said the increased voter turnout in last Tuesday’s midterm election was due to greater enthusiasm among voters. The UCLA Center for Liberal Arts and Free Institutions, along with the Bruin Political Union, co-hosted the event “Midterm Elections: What Happened and Why Does It Matter?” to explain the trends and patterns in […]
Trump’s proposed end to birthright citizenship draws criticism from both sides
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:23 p.m. UCLA students and faculty said President Donald Trump’s proposal to abolish birthright citizenship could inflame anti-immigrant rhetoric and is most likely doomed to fail. In an interview with Axios on HBO released Nov. 4, Trump said he would issue an executive order to void the right […]
Wildfires across California declared major disaster due to destructive impacts
President Donald Trump approved Gov. Jerry Brown’s request to classify California’s massive wildfires as a major disaster Monday. The declaration will help residents of Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles counties get additional resources such as air quality control, shelter, water and transportation from federal agencies. Victims of the fire will also be able to receive […]
UCLA tells residents to stay indoors due to poor air quality caused by Woolsey Fire
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 4:23 p.m. UCLA resumed all outdoor recreation and sports activities Sunday after canceling them earlier due to poor air quality while a fire burns south of Simi Valley. The university issued a Bruin Alert on Sunday advising all residents to remain indoors on account of the Woolsey Fire, […]
Protests held in Westwood, across the country after Sessions’ resignation
Around 400 protesters demonstrated outside the Federal Building in Westwood, and over 1,000 outside Los Angeles City Hall, on Thursday as part of a nationwide protest against Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ resignation. Protesters gathered in response to President Donald Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting Attorney General after Sessions’ resignation Wednesday, at Trump’s request. […]