Kent Wong, the former director of the UCLA Labor Center and an advocate for workers’ rights, died Oct. 8. He was 69 years old.
Wong was the director of the UCLA Labor Center from 1991 to 2023, during which he oversaw the 2021 development of its new MacArthur Park headquarters, said Toby Higbie, a professor of history and labor studies.

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 11:17 p.m.
Jewish community members criticized the federal government’s citation of “antisemitism and bias” as justification for suspending university funding.

Daily Bruin photographers reflect on their favorite moments captured from this school year through their lens.

Editors note: This article contains a mention of domestic abuse that some readers may find distubring.
Alexis Bembry’s client was ready to give up before walking into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

In this May episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, host Reid Sperisen is joined by contributors Izzy Greig and Eleanor Meyers to unpack the latest in arts and entertainment at UCLA and beyond.

This post was updated at 11:23 p.m.
Amy Mainzer didn’t plan on studying asteroids when she graduated from her doctoral program in 2003.
But now, Mainzer – who received her doctorate of astronomy from UCLA – is building a telescope that will be sent to space to detect asteroids before they hit Earth’s surface.

This post was updated February 27 at 9:38 a.m.
After a year’s hiatus, Sex Week returned to UCLA Feb. 10.
The annual event devoted to promoting sex positivity on campus was hosted during week six by Sexperts, a committee under the Student Wellness Commission of the Undergraduate Students Association Council working toward educating students on sexual health and wellbeing, and the Health Education and Resource Team (HEART).

In this episode of “This Week” by Daily Bruin Podcasts, learn about important campus safety updates, including recent developments in a Saxon Suites assault case and UCPD reports.

lIn this week’s episode of “This Week” by Daily Bruin Podcasts, our team covers the UC development proposing tuition hikes for out-of-state students, UCLA’s athletic achievements with both basketball teams being nationally raied, the Getty Center’s new Alps exhibition and significant music releases from major artists.