This post was updated Oct 17 at 11:45 p.m. The University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 will conduct a strike authorization vote Oct. Read more...
Photo: A member of the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 holds a picket sign. The union will hold a strike authorization vote Oct. 21 after alleging unfair labor practices against the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Two Democratic Californian legislators reintroduced a bill designed to target the basic needs crisis among students in higher education Sept. 18. The Basic Assistance for Students in College Act – which Democrats first introduced in June 2021 – would create a $1 billion grant program for higher education institutions to provide funds for research and address food, housing, health care, child care, technology and transportation needs, according to a press release from Senator Alex Padilla, one of the people who introduced the bill. Read more...
Photo: Students walk across the UCLA campus. Two Democratic legislators recently reintroduced a bill that would help provide basic necessities to students pursuing higher education. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 12:49 a.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 1 condemning the UC Board of Regents’ allocation of drones and less-than-lethal weapons to UCPD. Read more...
Photo: UCPD officers in riot gear line up inside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center during the UC Board of Regents’ meeting Sept. 19. The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Oct. 1 condemning the regents’ passage of Item C1 and the police response to a protest at the meeting. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 5:29 p.m. An appeals court judge denied a request to order the UC to hire undocumented students. Jeffry Umaña Muñoz and Iliana Perez filed a lawsuit against the University on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rally in support of undocumented UC students. An appeals court judge denied a petition for an order that would reverse the UC policy banning undocumented students from holding on-campus employment (Daily Bruin file photo).
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 12:20 a.m. Meyer and Renee Luskin donated $25 million to the UCLA Department of History to help fund graduate programs and community engagement. Read more...
Photo: Bunche Hall, which houses offices from the UCLA Department of History, is pictured. History department members recently shared thoughts on the spending of a new $25 million donation.(Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 10:47 p.m. A UCLA alumnus and lecturer filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University discriminated against its undocumented students. Read more...
Photo: Protesters rally in support of the Opportunity for All movement. A UCLA alumnus and lecturer filed a lawsuit against the UC on Tuesday, alleging the University has discriminated against undocumented students by not allowing them to hold on-campus jobs or access paid educational opportunities. (Julia Zhou/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UC Board of Regents heard public comment from community members Sept. 18 and 19, with people calling for stronger action against campus antisemitism and others urging a shift in UC funding priorities. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents meets at UCLA on Sept. 19. The Board heard public comment from community members Sept. 18 and 19. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
