Editor’s note: this article contains a mention of child sexual abuse that some readers may find disturbing. Christopher Rodriguez, a former teacher at the UCLA Krieger Child Care Center, was sentenced June 6 to seven years in county jail for multiple counts of child sexual abuse. Rodriguez, who worked at UCLA Early Care and Education centers for nearly 25 years, was originally charged with abusing children under his care between July and December 2023. Read more...
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Campus, Crime, News
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June 12, 10:00 am
UCPD searches for suspect following robbery of student
This post was updated June 12 at 11 a.m. UCPD is searching for a suspect following an on-campus robbery early Thursday morning. A person struck a UCLA student in the face while the victim rode their bicycle outside the Engineering VI building on Westwood Plaza around 12:12 a.m., according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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June 8, 8:27 pm
USAC officers address immigration policy on campus, ways to protect students
Undergraduate Students Association Council members said they are seeking to protect undocumented students’ rights on campus under the Trump administration. USAC President Diego Emilio Bollo said he plans to meet with student organizations like Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success that represent undocumented students. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, National, News
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June 8, 7:31 pm
UCLA students celebrate identity-based graduations despite growing DEI scrutiny
Family members rely on identity-specific graduation celebrations to honor their graduating Bruins’ accomplishments. Identity-based graduation ceremonies – including the Latinx Celebration and the Samahang Pilipino Student Celebration – seek to honor seniors who share a particular identity, said Lindsey Sambilay, the Pilipinx Graduation Celebration admin coordinator. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, National, News
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June 8, 7:23 pm
Federal budget cuts hurt JusticeCorps interns, low-income communities
Editors note: This article contains a mention of domestic abuse that some readers may find distubring. Alexis Bembry’s client was ready to give up before walking into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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June 8, 7:22 pm
From schedule changes to strikes, students discuss UCLA Dining experiences
Matilda Weaver planned to move off-campus after her freshman year. The UCLA dining experience changed her mind. Weaver, a first-year biology student, is among the thousands of undergraduate students wrapping up their first year of eating UCLA dining options – from food trucks like BittieBitez Mini-Donuts to the more traditional Bruin Plate breakfasts. Read more...
A Closer Look, Academics, Campus, News
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June 5, 7:31 pm
Academic Advancement Program to pause some programs, reduce staff amid budget cuts
This post was updated June 9 at 4:48 p.m. Mariah Strawder, a first-generation student, said she felt the weight of setting a good example for her younger brothers after her mother died. Read more...