No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball swept No. 8 seed Fort Valley State before being put to the test in a five-setter against No. 4 seed UC Irvine.

After Chancellor Gene Block declared Tuesday that the Palestine solidarity encampment was “unlawful,” pro-Israel counter-protesters attempted to storm the encampment in a violent attack that same night.

Demonstrations persisted at Dickson Plaza after an encampment led by UCLA students and community members was set up in support of Palestine on April 25. Outside Royce Hall, encampment members encountered counter-protesters, displaying the escalating tension on college campuses across the country.

UCLA men’s volleyball swept USC at Thursday’s MPSF semifinals – and was on the brink of extending its dominance after claiming the conference title in 2023.

The Getty Center held its annual College Night on Monday, providing free tours, food, music and activities for university students.