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Jan. 23, 2026 12:11 a.m.
Community members attend UCLA’s World Languages Day event in Wilson Plaza. The annual event highlighted various language programs, study abroad options and post-graduation employment opportunities for multilingual students. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday in Wilson Plaza to eat Persian food, practice Chinese calligraphy and watch traditional performances as part of World Languages Day.
By Delilah Brumer
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Jan. 21, 2026 11:31 p.m.A group of UCLA students placed third in an annual national economics competition hosted by the Federal Reserve on Nov. 21.
Nearly 140 teams from 36 states competed in the National College Fed Challenge and finals were held in Washington, D.C.
By Shermaine Lim
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Jan. 17, 2026 11:52 p.m.It’s their forte: For many, Hill pianos are the key to stress relief
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 9:23 p.m.
Yeonjun Kim, a trained pianist of 12 years, is used to playing his instrument alone.
But the second-year bioengineering student has found that when he plays the public pianos on the Hill, his solo piano sessions sometimes become more social affairs.
By Mason Leykauf
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Jan. 15, 2026 7:01 p.m.Q&A: Julio Frenk condemns federal cuts, pledges future budget transparency
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 a.m.
Chancellor Julio Frenk completed his first full year in office Jan. 1.
News editor Alexandra Crosnoe and campus politics editor Natalia Mochernak sat down with Frenk to discuss federal research funding cuts, UCLA’s budgetary shortfall, protections for undocumented students and Time, Place and Manner policies.
By Alexandra Crosnoe and Natalia Mochernak
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Jan. 14, 2026 5:03 p.m.Epicuria at Ackerman temporarily closes due to grease trap clog
Epicuria at Ackerman temporarily closed Wednesday – and will reopen next week – after a grease trap in the building clogged, UCLA Housing said.
The restaurant – located in Ackerman Union – had to shut down its water service amid repairs related to the clog, affecting the kitchen’s ability to operate safely and in accordance with health and sanitation standards, UCLA Housing said in a Wednesday statement.
By Reese Dahlgren
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Jan. 14, 2026 10:34 a.m.UCLA Center X AP Readiness Program promotes educational equity, access
The number of high school students taking Advanced Placement exams increased 95% over the past decade, but many still do not have the necessary support to succeed, UCLA faculty said.
By Alisha Hassanali
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Jan. 13, 2026 10:45 p.m.Writer Sammy Roth urges accurate, engaging storytelling in climate journalism
Environmental journalist Sammy Roth emphasized the importance of accurate and engaging storytelling in the fight against climate change during a Friday event.
Roth has spent more than a decade reporting on climate change, energy, policy and the intersection of the environment and pop culture.
By Delilah Brumer
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Jan. 11, 2026 11:12 a.m.USAC officers fight back against Trump administration’s grant cuts to UCLA
Undergraduate Students Association Council officers said they have tried to fight for students’ interests amid the Trump administration’s grant cuts to UCLA.
The Trump administration suspended nearly 800 of UCLA’s research grants from the National Science Foundation, the United States Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health in early July, alleging that UCLA allowed antisemitism, affirmative action and “men to participate in women’s sports.” Rita F.
By Akshaj Mehta
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Jan. 10, 2026 5:02 p.m.Bruin Food Access Project, attorneys help make CalFresh more accessible
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:05 p.m.
Confusing income calculations and time-consuming application processes can make CalFresh – California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – difficult to access, Yasmeen Washington, a law student, said.
By Sophia Pu
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