The former President of Armenia urged audiences not to overlook small nations, especially those leveraging their strategic leadership and innovation May 28. Armen Sarkissian, a physicist who served as Armenia’s president from 2018 to 2022, was the guest speaker for the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations’ annual Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace. Read more...
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May 29, 12:40 am
UCLA research cohort finds list of alleged war criminals granted refuge in Canada
This post was updated May 29 at 3:47 p.m. Editor’s note: The following piece contains mentions of persecution, which could be disturbing to some readers. Read more...
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May 19, 9:59 pm
UCLA research programs hit by EPA cuts amid national changes to climate policy
UCLA researchers and policy experts expressed concerns about the qualifications of new Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. Since his appointment, Zeldin has overseen the rollback of 31 environmental regulations and has attempted to revise the EPA’s 2009 findings that greenhouse gases endanger public health, according to an EPA press release. Read more...
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May 15, 5:35 pm
2 protesters arrested during on-campus demonstration remembering Nakba Day
This post was updated May 16 at 12:24 a.m. Two people were arrested during a demonstration held Thursday by pro-Palestine organizations at UCLA in remembrance of the 1948 Nakba. The demonstration was hosted by several campus organizations – including Students for Justice in Palestine, a temporarily suspended organization – and intended to recognize Nakba Day – which recognizes when around 700,000 Palestinians were expelled by Israeli forces during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. “The day is important to recognize today because it just demonstrates the longevity of the violence of the Zionist entity against Palestinians and the fact that it did not start October 7,” said Mohammed, an SJP spokesperson who was granted partial anonymity due to fear of retaliation. Read more...
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May 12, 1:16 am
Middle Eastern Pre-Law Student Association journal analyzes region’s policies
From analyzing internet company regulations to Iran’s governing structure, the Middle Eastern Pre-Law Student Association’s journal aims to provide a new perspective on Middle Eastern governance. Read more...
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May 12, 1:11 am
Newsom says he will aim to combat Trump administration’s tariffs for California
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 4 that he will seek trade negotiations with foreign leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs. Newsom said he wanted to seek negotiations in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which could trigger retaliatory tariffs with severe economic consequences. Read more...
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May 12, 1:09 am
Armenian Students’ Association hosts vigil for 110th Armenian genocide anniversary
The Armenian Students’ Association hosted their annual candlelight vigil in Dickson Plaza on April 24 to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. The vigil – which over 100 students and community members attended – honored the lives lost during the Armenian Genocide, said Alexander Azilazian, the political affairs chair of ASA and a fourth-year political science student. Read more...