Wednesday, February 25


UCIP discusses support for undocumented, international students in Q&A session

UCLA administrators said the university is providing economic and legal support in order to help undocumented and international students navigate changing federal immigration policy at an event Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Abel Valenzuela, special advisor to the chancellor on immigration policy, spoke at the an event where administrators and students discussed ways to help undocumented and international students affected by changes in federal immigration policy. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)



Campus event celebrates, aims to inspire people to continue MLK’s legacy

Brenda Stevenson recounted facing racial discrimination in the segregated South during her childhood at a UCLA event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Brenda Stevenson, a history professor at UCLA, spoke about encountering racial discrimination in the segregated South during her childhood at an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)


California Supreme Court ruling implies university holds responsibility

A recent California Supreme Court decision could strengthen an alumna’s lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents over an on-campus stabbing at UCLA, an expert said. Read more...

Photo: The California Supreme Court reopened a case involving Katherine Rosen, a UCLA alumni who was stabbed on campus in 2009. Some said they think the Supreme Court’s ruling that universities are obligated to protect students from violent situations sets a bad precedent for university policy. (Daily Bruin file photo)


AFSCME protests, claims UC perpetuates racial, gender hiring bias

The University of California unions and students claimed the UC has widened the gap between its highest and lowest earners and has shown bias against female employees and employees of color at a protest Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Union workers and students protested what they claimed was a bias towards female employees and employees of color at the University of California. The protest coincided with the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)


Alumna, actress Mayim Bialik will deliver commencement address for 2018

An actress and UCLA alumna will deliver the 2018 college commencement address in June, UCLA officials announced Wednesday. Mayim Bialik, who is known for her role in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” will speak at both commencement ceremonies in Pauley Pavilion on June 15. Read more...

Photo: Mayim Bialik, known for her role in the comedy series “Big Bang Theory” is the 2018 college commencement speaker.(Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)



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