A Closer Look
Aug. 7, 2026 2:32 p.m.
(Tess Vo/Daily Bruin)
Measles cases in the United States have reached a new peak since the 1990s amid falling national vaccination rates.
Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, a professor-in-residence in the epidemiology and community health sciences departments at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, sat down with Daily Bruin reporter Catherine Wang for National Immunization Awareness Month to share his concerns about – and advice on how to navigate – rising vaccine misinformation.
By Catherine Wang
California
Aug. 2, 2026 12:47 p.m.Undocumented students push for UC job opportunities, citing California court ruling
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:52 p.m.
Diego Castro Gomez was accepted to graduate school at UC Merced in 2022.
“My dream was to always pursue grad school, potentially become a professor one day,” said Gomez, who is undocumented.
By Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
A Closer Look
Aug. 1, 2026 1:13 a.m.UCLA marmot research lab turns to OnlyFans after funding cuts
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:08 p.m.
Facing a federal funding denial, a UCLA research group is turning to OnlyFans to raise money and bring awareness to long-term research funding difficulties.
By Sophie Acker
Campus
July 31, 2026 4:56 p.m.UCPD arrests man for indecent exposure outside Public Affairs building
UCPD arrested a man for indecent exposure near the Luskin School of Public Affairs building Wednesday.
The man was non-compliant with sex offender registration requirements, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau, in an emailed statement.
He added in the statement that the man had a felony arrest warrant with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for a weapons violation.
By Julian Duaybis
California
July 31, 2026 3:27 p.m.One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:59 p.m.
One year ago today, the federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s research grants.
UCLA researchers said the effects of the Trump administration’s reductions to federal science funding are still being felt, including career setbacks and funding delays.
By Kyan Wang
Higher Education
July 29, 2026 7:11 a.m.UC admits record number of California residents as first-year students for 2026-27 cycle
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:49 p.m.
The UC admitted a record number of California resident first-year students for the 2026-27 admissions cycle, according to data released Wednesday.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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