Sunday, July 12

In the news:

UCLA lecturer’s lawsuit will go to trial following tentative ruling on motions

This post was updated April 17 at 10:23 p.m. A UCLA lecturer’s lawsuit against UCLA and University of California administrators will go to trial, according to a court ruling. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the UCLA Anderson School of Management. UCLA lecturer Gordon Klein’s lawsuit against the UC Regents and Dean Antonio Bernardo will go to trial next year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA botanical garden invites speaker to discuss land history, native plants

This post was updated April 17 at 10:41 p.m. Bob Ramirez, president of the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation, said the revitalization and preservation of the Gabrielino-Tongva Kuruvungna Village Springs site has brought communities together to become more educated about native history and the enviroment. Read more...

Photo: Plants growing in the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden’s planned Tongva garden are pictured. The botanical garden invited Bob Ramirez, president of the Gabrielino-Tongva Springs Foundation, to lecture about the history and restoration of the Kuruvungna Village Springs site. (Courtesy of Cole Oost)


Climate Justice Forum 2022 attendees discuss climate activism strategies

Students and speakers emphasized the importance of inclusive climate activism at a forum on campus Tuesday evening. About 50 members of the UCLA community, including students and staff, gathered at the Climate Justice Forum 2022, hosted by the Environmentalists of Color Collective and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative at the Fowler Museum. Read more...

Photo: Panelists (pictured) spoke about the importance of diverse approaches to climate advocacy at a forum Tuesday. The event was organized by the Environmentalists of Color Collective and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)





Senate bill would reportedly help stop delays in developing student housing

UCLA community members said exempting California public university housing projects from an environmental review would help prevent delays in developing student housing. The California Senate bill proposed in February by Sen. Read more...

Photo: Olympic Hall (pictured) serves as one of several on-campus housing buildings for UCLA students. Many UCLA community members said exempting California public housing projects from a type of environmental review would accelerate student housing development. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)