Campus
June 7, 2026 7:59 p.m.
Murphy Hall is pictured. President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools since the start of his second term. At UCLA, changes to DEI began before the second Trump administration, as the university announced in October 2024 that it would replace its Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – which was housed in Murphy Hall – with the Office of Inclusive Excellence. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has cracked down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the halls of federal government agencies to K-12 schools.
By Josephine Murphy
The Quad
June 7, 2026 1:25 p.m.In 2026, Westwood can improve by making itself more appealing to businesses, expanding walkable areas and setting concrete goals, residents and experts said.
UCLA alumnus Grayson Peters said he sees Westwood’s unique mix as a residential neighborhood and college town as a challenge for new businesses, given that each stakeholder has competing needs.
By Owen Mazzola
Campus
May 3, 2026 2:19 p.m.Dining halls bring home cooking to campus through cultural food nights
To attend UCLA, Aaron Wen had to leave a lot of things back home in China.
Wen, a second-year economics and statistics and data science student, left behind not just personal belongings, but connections as well.
By Sofia Sheremet
The Quad
May 2, 2026 10:49 p.m.What industry secrets are UCLA’s TFT professors teaching students?
This post was updated May 14 at 8:04 p.m.
Over 3,000 students applied to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television in 2025.
TFT offers undergraduate and graduate programs in film, television, digital media and theater.
By Alik Artinian
Politics
April 26, 2026 1:02 p.m.Will Newsom run for president? How his national rise is shaping public perception
Speculation surrounding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run has grown over the past year.
Having served two consecutive four-year terms, Newsom is ineligible to run for governor again, and his term will conclude in early January 2027.
By Isabelle Tan
Academics
April 21, 2026 9:53 a.m.What do people get wrong about transferring to UCLA?
This post was updated May 14 at 7:58 p.m.
Transfer students make up more than a third of the UCLA undergraduate student body, but myths persist about the transfer experience and application process.
By Delilah Brumer
Politics
April 17, 2026 10:30 p.m.Immigration enforcement in ways ‘never been done before’: A look at Trump’s DHS
Amid a partial government shutdown, the United States Department of Homeland Security observed its 23rd anniversary in March.
DHS oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Lifestyle
April 8, 2026 11:36 p.m.How ‘Heated Rivalry’ builds on progress of LGBTQ+ representation in cinema
This past winter, it felt like everyone was hooked on “Heated Rivalry.”
The Canadian show, adapted from Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel, centers around closeted LGBTQ+ professional hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in an NHL-style rivalry.
By Brooke Herstein
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