Inaugural UC public law conference encourages discussion and protests

More than 500 law students, faculty and attorneys discussed how lawyers can use their skills to address civil rights issues at a conference this weekend. The University of California held its first Public Service Law Conference at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center from Saturday to Sunday. The conference, which opened with a keynote speech […]

Football needs to prevail against Cardinal run game, veteran defense

Ten­ – that’s how many consecutive losses against Stanford there will be if UCLA loses Saturday. Both teams are coming off losses to unranked opponents outside of the Power Five conferences. UCLA lost to Memphis in a 48-45 shootout, and San Diego State beat Stanford 20-17. The Bruins are playing their first conference game of […]

USAC recap – Sept. 19

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 10:26 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC […]

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Memphis

Matt Cummings Football beat writer Prediction: UCLA 45, Memphis 35 Bruin fans expecting a cakewalk will likely be disappointed, as the Tigers’ explosive offense should make this an entertaining matchup into the second half. UCLA is clearly the more talented squad, but the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be packed and rowdy – $4 draft […]

UCLA student found dead in Westwood campus housing

This post was updated Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. A 26-year-old female UCLA student was found dead in Westwood campus housing by university police Wednesday night. UCLA spokesperson Brian Haas said there were no signs of foul play and no signs of a suicide. He added the Los Angeles County coroner is investigating. Los Angeles […]

California files lawsuit against Trump administration over DACA repeal

The state of California sued President Donald Trump’s administration Monday for ending a program that deferred deportation for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the state, along with attorneys general for Minnesota, Maryland and Maine, is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration for ending the […]

Native Americans at UCLA celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day naming

This post was updated Sept. 11 at 9:18 a.m. Clementine Bordeaux, a member of the Rosebud Lakota tribe, said she was surprised when the Los Angeles City Council voted to replace Columbus Day with a holiday honoring indigenous peoples. “I think we were all kind of in shock that it passed, and so there was […]