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Students protest while carrying Palestinian flags. More than 70 protesters marched across campus Wednesday to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

Protesters march on campus on 3rd anniversary of start of Israel-Hamas war

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This post was updated Oct. 7 at 8:44 p.m. More than 70 protesters marched across campus Wednesday to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war.



Central American Studies is for everyone. UCLA needs to expand the course catalog

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My family is from the smallest country in Central America, El Salvador. It is often referred to as “el pulgarcito,” or the little thumb. My mom prioritized teaching and maintaining my Spanish so I could connect with my Salvadoran family.


Cat-powered ‘Therapod’ visits Westwood, sharing mental health benefits of felines

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In between classes, third-year sociology student Veronica Rodriguez spent her Tuesday afternoon petting a Maine Coon cat inside a carpet-lined box. Purina, a pet care company, held the Cat Chow Cats As Therapy Project event at Wilson Plaza on Tuesday and Broxton Plaza on Wednesday to highlight the mental health benefits of cats.


Multimedia ‘Fugitive Planning’ exhibit explores institutions and their margins

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From borders and surveillance to institutions and identities, a UCLA exhibition considers the boundaries that shape how people move about the world. The 2026 New Wight Biennial Exhibition: “Fugitive Planning” brings together 17 international artists who use fragments, discarded materials and personal histories to imagine what might exist outside of them.


USAC Recap – Oct. 6


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UCLA is transforming for LA28, and the work has already begun

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The Hill will trade Bruins for Olympians and Paralympians in 2028. With the 2028 Summer Olympics approaching and becoming the center of many policy and infrastructure discussions around Los Angeles, UCLA’s planning for its involvement in the Games has kicked off.

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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Submit View results without voting »