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Sept. 30, 2026 12:06 a.m.
Students learn about a service club at the annual Servocacy Fest. The event took place in Dickson Court North and offered a calmer way for students to explore service organizations. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Students weaved through dozens of community service booths at Dickson Court North during the annual Servocacy Fest on Monday.
Attendees had the opportunity to explore more than 40 organizations and participated in activities such as trivia, making vision boards and spin-the-wheel at the Servocacy Fest, which was held by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Community Service Commission.
By Keira Perkin
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Sept. 29, 2026 11:51 p.m.UCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation Program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations, UCLA Student Affairs said.
The new positions include a full-time Manager of Student Affairs Mitigation and at least one full-time Student Affairs Mitigation Advisor, who will report to the manager.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Kayleen Kim
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Sept. 25, 2026 10:23 p.m.Oral history project K-Town Archive documents LA’s ‘beating heart’
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 11:03 p.m.
When one woman from El Salvador moved to the United States in 1979, she was alone and worked as a housekeeper, retail employee and babysitter to support her daughter.
By Alisha Hassanali
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Sept. 22, 2026 7:28 p.m.Bruins connect across majors and interests at Enormous Activities Fair
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 10:53 p.m.
Hundreds of booths took over UCLA’s campus for the Enormous Activities Fair on Tuesday, offering everything from origami trinkets to community service opportunities.
By Keira Perkin
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Sept. 22, 2026 12:08 p.m.Student-led bill promoting lung cancer screening awareness reaches Newsom’s desk
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 11:06 p.m.
A bill conceptualized by four UCLA students aimed at fighting lung cancer is now awaiting final approval from Gov.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
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Sept. 19, 2026 2:35 p.m.Law professors nationwide demand Chancellor Frenk retract 9/11 symposium condemnation
One week after Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned a School of Law symposium about the 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 270 law professors nationwide are raising concerns about academic freedom at the university.
Frenk said in a Sept.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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Sept. 17, 2026 9:40 p.m.UCLA partners with professor-designed friendship app to combat student loneliness
UCLA is betting on one professor’s solution to college students’ loneliness crisis.
Resonance, an app created by psychology professor Matthew Lieberman, is partnering with UCLA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management to help users form friendships based on their compatibility.
By Zachery Chagoya
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Sept. 17, 2026 9:30 p.m.Q&A: New lead fire marshal Steve McNaughten plans to promote fire safety on campus
UCLA’s new lead fire marshal is working to promote safety on campus ahead of the 2026-27 school year.
Steve McNaughten has worked in fire service for more than 30 years, most recently as a designated campus fire marshal for UC San Francisco.
By Julian Duaybis
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