A Closer Look
Oct. 1, 2026 7:42 p.m.
(Lauren Trautenberg / Daily Bruin)
For over 20 years, many scientists believed that a loss of a particular group of brain cells – termed hypocretin cells – found in the brain’s hypothalamus was the cause of narcolepsy.
By Zoya Alam
Campus
Oct. 1, 2026 4:56 p.m.The John Wooden Center will close Saturday to at least Oct. 9 because of high temperatures, UCLA Recreation announced Thursday.
The closure comes in anticipation of a major and prolonged heat wave, with temperatures reaching as high as 99 F next week, UCLA Recreation said in a Thursday email to students.
UCLA will initiate the Cooling Response Plan, which aims to conserve energy to cool essential campus buildings – including classrooms and research spaces – during anticipated heat waves in Los Angeles, according to UCLA Facilities’ website.
By Keira Perkin
Campus
Oct. 1, 2026 2:28 p.m.DOJ accuses UCLA School of Law of racially discriminating in admissions processes
The United States Department of Justice alleged Thursday that the UCLA School of Law discriminated against white and Asian applicants in its admissions processes.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division claimed in a Thursday letter that UCLA Law violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars racial discrimination in programs receiving federal funding.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
A Closer Look
Sept. 30, 2026 3:57 p.m.Q&A: Dr. Vivian Chang discusses genetic testing, treatment for pediatric cancer
Dr. Vivian Chang, a UCLA Health pediatric hematologist-oncologist, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Owen Mazzola to speak about her work in genetics and cancer heritability for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
By Owen Mazzola
Los Angeles
Sept. 30, 2026 12:12 a.m.Westwood receives long-awaited sidewalk repairs ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 12:14 a.m.
The city of Los Angeles is accelerating long-awaited sidewalk repairs in Westwood in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
By Julia Divers
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Sept. 30, 2026 12:06 a.m.Students explore community service, advocacy opportunities at annual Servocacy Fest
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
California
Sept. 30, 2026 12:03 a.m.Recent college graduates struggle to find work amid job market uncertainty
UCLA alumnus Kiana Bagheban-Rezvan took a gap year after graduating in 2025, hoping to get some work experience while studying for the LSAT.
But the job market was more competitive than Bagheban-Rezvan expected – she applied to nearly 400 jobs across two months before landing an assistant paralegal position.
By Max Davis-Housefield
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Sept. 29, 2026 11:51 p.m.UCLA will hire more Student Affairs staff to enforce Time, Place and Manner policies
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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