Professor Christian Haesemeyer of the mathematics department decided to come to UCLA because it is both a leading research institution and an affordable public university. Read more...
Photo: Shinji Sakai, a second-year at UC Riverside, drums on an upside-down tin can at Thursday’s walkout. Sakai showed up at UCLA to join student, faculty and worker efforts to protest fee increases, budget cuts and furlough days.
Mike Fong's parents aren't helping him anymore. Read more...
The UC-wide march came to a halt today just around 1:25 p.m. outside of Murphy Hall, where university police blocked a swarm of students, faculty and workers from entering the building. Read more...
Photo: Rachelle Neshkes, an alumna from the UCLA School of Law, sits outside Murphy Hall at the conclusion of the march showing her support. Most demonstrators left, however, a number of students entered Murphy Hall in hopes of setting up a meeting with Chancellor Gene Block.
The University of California-wide walkout began minutes ago in Bruin Plaza. Read more...
Photo: Richard Cortez, 20, is a UCLA worker and member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 workers’ union. Cortez stands in the center of a ring of demonstrators during Thursday’s walkout in Bruin Plaza. He said through his megaphone, “Students and workers united for justice.”
Despite the university's encouragement to hold class as scheduled, approximately 100 UCLA faculty members, including professors, associate professors and assistant professors, have signed their support for today's walkout. Read more...
Kicking off the new school year, thousands of students flooded Pauley Pavilion on Sunday for the annual Bruin Bash. Read more...
Photo: A DJ with LMFAO lays his turntables to rest at the end of the show at this year’s Bruin Bash, a Welcome Week event inviting new and returning UCLA students to celebrate the start of the school year. This year’s bash drew a huge crowd in Pauley Pavilion and was followed by a movie screening and dance.
The bell to end class prompted a flood of University High School students to mix among nearly 500 UCLA students working on their campus. Read more...
Photo: Participants of UCLA Volunteer Day begin to board buses Tuesday morning before heading to University High School.
