The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a resolution calling on UC President James Milliken to release the letter from the Department of Justice which sought a $1 billion settlement from UCLA and specific concessions to restore the university’s research funding at its first meeting of the 2025-26 academic school year Sept. Read more...
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National, News, Science & Health
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October 6, 12:33 pm
UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell awarded Nobel Prize for research on immune regulation
Fred Ramsdell became the ninth UCLA alumnus to receive the Nobel Prize Monday. Ramsdell, who earned his doctorate in microbiology and immunology from UCLA in 1987, received the 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine alongside Mary Brunkow and Shimon Sakaguchi – who hail from the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Washington, and Osaka University in Japan – for discoveries related to immune regulation. The trio helped uncover how the gene Foxp3 directs the development of regulatory T cells – specialized immune cells that prevent the body from becoming overactive and attacking its own tissues, according to the scientific journal Nature. Read more...
Photo: The Molecular Sciences building, which houses the department of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, is pictured. Fred Ramsdell, who earned his doctorate in microbiology and immunology from UCLA, received the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday for his work related to immunology. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 5, 8:30 pm
UCLA’s Ackerman Union levels up with opening of new gaming lounge
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 9:48 p.m. The Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge opened in Ackerman Union on Tuesday to positive reactions from students. Read more...
Photo: The Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge is pictured in Ackerman Union A-Level. The lounge, which is overseen by UCLA Recreation, contains 30 gaming desktops and consoles open to the general public. (Amanda Velasco/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Crime, News, Westwood
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October 5, 5:38 pm
Crimewatch: September 2025
Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maggie Konecky, Assistant News Editor. Interactive by Ayushi Kadakia, Data Editor. UCPD recorded 642 unique entries in its Sept. 1 to Sept. Read more...
Campus, News, Student Government
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October 5, 1:18 pm
USAC increases stipends, cuts pay for USA Judicial Board for 2025-26 fiscal year
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 9:45 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council increased its stipends in accordance with the Los Angeles minimum wage and cut pay for the USA Judicial Board in its $10.9 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall, which houses the Undergraduate Students Association Council, is pictured. The council’s 2025-26 budget saw an increase of almost $350,00 from the previous year.
Crime, Fire, News, Westwood
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October 4, 11:30 pm
Roebling Avenue fire extinguished after UCLA victory against Penn State
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 11:36 p.m. The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fire on Roebling Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Saturday. A person started the fire around 9:30 p.m., pouring a liquid over mattresses, furniture and items. Read more...
Photo: A fire burns on Roebling Avenue. The fire began around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and followed UCLA football’s upset victory against Penn State. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Crime, Los Angeles, News, Westwood
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October 2, 8:33 pm
LAPD catches murder suspect a quarter mile from UCLA campus
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 3:19 a.m. LAPD closed part of Sunset Boulevard on Thursday night while searching for a murder suspect about a quarter mile away from UCLA’s campus in Westwood. An LAPD officer told the Daily Bruin at 8:15 p.m. Read more...
Photo: The intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Glenroy Avenue is pictured. LAPD closed the intersection Thursday night while searching for a murder suspect. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)