Tuesday, October 6

UCLA to temporarily close John Wooden Center, citing heat wave

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 12:07 a.m. The John Wooden Center will close from Saturday to at least Oct. 9 because of high temperatures, UCLA Recreation announced Thursday. Read more...

Photo: The John Wooden Center is pictured. The center will close Saturday to at least Oct. 9 because of a major and prolonged heat wave. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA asks judge to dismiss DOJ case alleging the university allowed antisemitism

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:57 p.m. UCLA asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that alleged the university allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.  [Related: DOJ launches second suit against UC, alleging antisemitism against UCLA students]  The lawsuit, which the DOJ filed against the UC in May, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ Oct. Read more...

Photo: The United States Department of Justice building is pictured. UCLA asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit in which the DOJ alleged the university allowed discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


DOJ accuses UCLA School of Law of racially discriminating in admissions processes

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:53 p.m. The United States Department of Justice alleged Thursday that the UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions processes.  The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division claimed in a Thursday letter that UCLA Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division claimed in a Thursday letter that UCLA Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding. Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Students explore community service, advocacy opportunities at annual Servocacy Fest

Students weaved through dozens of community service booths at Dickson Court North during the annual Servocacy Fest on Monday. Attendees had the opportunity to explore more than 40 organizations and participated in activities such as trivia, making vision boards and spin-the-wheel at the Servocacy Fest, which was held by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Community Service Commission. Read more...

Photo: Students learn about a service club at the annual Servocacy Fest. The event took place in Dickson Court North and offered a calmer way for students to explore service organizations. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UCLA will hire more Student Affairs staff to enforce Time, Place and Manner policies

UCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation Program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations, UCLA Student Affairs said. The new positions include a full-time Manager of Student Affairs Mitigation and at least one full-time Student Affairs Mitigation Advisor, who will report to the manager. Read more...

Photo: Students protest in support of Palestine. UCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations. (Photos by Daily Bruin staff. Designed by Helen Juwon Park/Daily Bruin senior staff.)


Judge extends block on release of report into UCLA head of strategic communications

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:00 a.m. A judge extended a block on the release of an investigative report detailing the workplace conduct of UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications Tuesday.  Mary Osako, who has served in the role since 2019, filed a lawsuit Aug. Read more...

Photo: The office of Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications, is pictured. A judge extended a block on the release of an investigative report detailing Osako’s workplace conduct Tuesday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)


UCPD notified of alleged sexual assault reported early Tuesday on the Hill

UCPD received notice of a rape that was reported to have occurred early Tuesday morning on the Hill. The incident occurred inside the victim’s dorm building on the 300 block of De Neve Drive at 4:50 a.m., according to a UCPD Clery Timely Warning. Read more...

Photo: A sign on the Hill is pictured. UCPD received notice of a rape that was reported to have occurred early Tuesday morning inside a dorm building. (Daily Bruin file photo)