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March 2, 2026 8:20 p.m.
Students recognized with the True Bruins R.A.I.S.E. award hold certificates. The award celebrates UCLA students who have stepped up to help a student in crisis and exemplify respect, accountability, integrity, service and excellence.(Courtesy of Taizo Nakayama)
When Diana Rinza was a bilingual medical interpreter, she worked with a 16-year-old boy who was facing anxiety, depression and difficulty participating in school
Rinza said the patient’s mom – who was undocumented and had stage four lung cancer – was struggling to pay rent and take care of her health.
By Alisha Hassanali
A Closer Look
March 2, 2026 10:27 a.m.The department of statistics and data science has a new teaching aide – only, it isn’t human.
Thomas Maierhofer, a lecturer in the department of statistics and data science, developed an artificial intelligence teaching aide to use in his Statistics 10 and 20 classes.
By Xasive Espinosa
Campus
Feb. 28, 2026 8:09 p.m.Student groups host walkout at UCLA to protest ICE, support migrant workers
This post was updated March 1 at 10:03 p.m.
About 70 people attended a walkout Friday to protest heightened immigration enforcement activity in the United States and to show support for migrant workers.
By Amanda Velasco and Gemma Gentin
California
Feb. 27, 2026 9:28 p.m.Senate Bill 607 aims to authorize AI as research concentration at Cal ISIs
A state senator introduced a bill last month to formally recognize artificial intelligence as a research concentration at UC research institutes.
If passed, Senate Bill 607 would allow one of the four California Institutes for Science and Innovation – which are multidisciplinary research institutes on UC campuses – to add AI as a concentration.
By Jenna Saklawi
Academics
Feb. 27, 2026 9:18 p.m.Experts discuss healthcare challenges amid financial restraints at UCLA conference
This post was updated March 1 at 1:29 p.m.
As many as 1 million Medi-Cal patients could lose their health coverage due to recent state and Los Angeles County budget constraints, Martha Santana-Chin said in a panel at the 12th annual VITALS Conference on Feb.
By Maanasi Kademani and Darren Tran
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Feb. 27, 2026 6:52 p.m.‘We have a right to know what’s going on’: Sproul residents allege service issues
This post was updated March 1 at 10:00 p.m.
Wilson Her said his heart dropped when he saw both of Sproul Hall’s elevators were broken after returning from a trip in early February.
By Sophia Pu
Campus
Feb. 27, 2026 6:02 p.m.Fee-increasing referendums pass USAC, await chancellor approval for May ballots
UCLA students may be able to vote on one of the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s costliest referendums this May.
USAC approved three referendums to appear on undergraduate students’ ballots in the May election – including the Bruin Success Referendum, Bruin Bash Referendum and Bruin Life and Undergraduate Experience Fee Referendum – at its Feb.
By Natalia Mochernak and Xasive Espinosa
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Feb. 27, 2026 11:52 a.m.Jonli Tunstall assumes role of UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program director
Jonli Tunstall will serve as the new associate vice provost of student diversity and director of UCLA’s Academic Advancement Program.
AAP provides first-generation, low-income and historically underrepresented students with tutoring, counseling, mentorship and research opportunities, according to its website.
By Delilah Brumer
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