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March 18, 10:27 pm

DOJ files statement of interest supporting plaintiffs in UCLA antisemitism lawsuit

The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest Monday in support of three Jewish students and a faculty member in their lawsuit against UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters stand inside the first Palestine solidarity encampment. The United States Department of Justice filed a statement of interest supporting three Jewish students and a faculty member in their lawsuit, which alleged that UCLA allowed for the existence of an antisemitic campus environment during the encampment. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

California, Higher Education, National, News, Science & Health

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March 13, 6:25 pm

Legal experts speak on reproductive rights under Trump at UCLA Law event

A panel of legal experts warned that recent federal executive orders threaten reproductive and gender rights during a UCLA School of Law event March 6. The panel – hosted by the UCLA Law Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Program for the Study of Reproductive Justice and Temple University Beasley School of Law – discussed issues in the growing fight for gender and reproductive justice under the new Trump administration. Read more...

Photo: Speakers discuss reproductive justice during March 6 event at the UCLA School of Law. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A Closer Look, National, News

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March 13, 12:21 am

Kaylee Johnson explores dynamic with radicalized right-wing father in ‘Dear Kelly’

Kaylee Johnson is open about her father’s far-right radicalization. Johnson was featured in the documentary “Dear Kelly,” released Jan. 15 and directed by Andrew Callaghan – an independent journalist and creator of “Channel 5” on YouTube. Read more...

Photo: Kaylee Johnson holds her cat Poppy in a room at the University Cooperative Housing Association. The 2023 sociology graduate’s father – Kelly Johnson – was the subject of Andrew Callaghan’s new documentary “Dear Kelly,” which follows Kelly’s journey to far-right radicalization. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)

A Closer Look, Higher Education, National, News

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March 11, 9:51 pm

Trump appoints Nicholas Kent to oversee universities as education undersecretary

President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education, where, if approved by the Senate, he will oversee federal policies impacting colleges and universities. William Purdy, a professor of education and information studies at UCLA, said Kent’s nomination signals a shift from the Trump administration’s previous approach to education, with the new administration focusing increasingly on university settings. Read more...

Photo: The U.S. Department of Education is pictured. President Donald Trump nominated Nicholas Kent as undersecretary of education. (Courtesy of G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia Commons)

National, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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March 7, 6:45 pm

Over 1,000 people protest executive orders at Stand Up For Science rally Friday

This post was updated March 9 at 9:09 p.m. Over 1,000 people – including students and scientists – protested Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday.  Protesters gathered at noon at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue to protest, hear speeches and write letters to government representatives. Read more...

Photo: Students and scientists protest Trump administration executive orders related to science and health at a Stand Up For Science rally Friday. Protesters are holding signs and chanting. (Maggie Konecky/ Daily Bruin)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 6, 6:42 pm

Department of Justice opens investigation into antisemitism allegations at UC

This post was updated March 7 at 1:30 a.m. The United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA campus is pictured. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday it had opened an investigation into the UC over alleged antisemitic treatment of its employees. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, National, News, UC

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March 4, 10:53 pm

Trump outlines plans to punish students, campuses involved in ‘illegal’ protests

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Tuesday that he will revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests – and expel or arrest American students who participate. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. President Donald Trump said in a post to Truth Social that he would revoke federal funding from universities that allow “illegal” protests. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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