Friday, July 3

‘This moment belongs to all of you’: UCLA commencement celebrates graduates

Speakers called on graduating seniors to embrace UCLA’s values amid recent political challenges at annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremonies Friday. The ceremonies, which took place 11 a.m., 3 p.m. Read more...

Photo: UCLA graduates celebrate at an annual College of Letters and Science commencement ceremony Friday. The ceremonies included musical performances and speeches. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


US Marines stationed at federal building in Westwood; 1 person detained

Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday.  About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News. Read more...

Photo: Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)


Six people attempt to steal from occupied off-campus residence Thursday morning

Six people attempted to steal items from an occupied off-campus residence around 4 a.m Thursday.  Four men and two women entered the residence through an unlocked door, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...

Photo: A UCPD vehicle is pictured. Six people attempted to steal items from an occupied off-campus residence Thursday morning, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. (Daily Bruin file photo)


‘This shouldn’t be happening’: Students react to troops, ICE raids in LA

While most Bruins studied for finals, one first-year engineering student said they spent the week begging their father not to go to work. The student – who was granted anonymity due to their fear of retaliation from the federal government – said they did not want their father to attend work after learning that U.S. Read more...

Photo: A website tracking suspected ICE activity across the U.S. is pictured. Students reacted with concern to the Trump administration’s orders to carry out ICE raids across the country this week. (Amanda Velasco/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCPD searches for suspect following robbery of student

This post was updated June 12 at 11 a.m. UCPD is searching for a suspect following an on-campus robbery early Thursday morning. A person struck a UCLA student in the face while the victim rode their bicycle outside the Engineering VI building on Westwood Plaza around 12:12 a.m., according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. Read more...

Photo: The Engineering VI building is pictured. A person knocked a student off their bicycle outside the building around 12:12 a.m. Thursday morning and stole their phone while they were unconscious, according to a Clery Timely Warning crime alert. (Daily Bruin file photo)


LA City Council’s $30 minimum wage boost for tourism sector draws Westwood support

Westwood hotel workers said they supported the Los Angeles City Council’s motion to increase minimum wage for tourism workers. The LA City Council voted May 7 to increase minimum wage for some workers in the tourist industry to $30 an hour. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and Hotel is pictured. The city council approved a motion to increase the minimum wage to $30 per hour for workers in hotels with 60 rooms or more. (Daily Bruin file photos. Designed by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff)