Campus
Sept. 20, 2026 12:03 a.m.
UCLA students cheer in the student section. All students can now access one free ticket to each home football and men’s and women’s basketball game. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Preston Lin only attended one football game his first year. He said he wouldn’t have gone to any more games this year if tickets weren’t free.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
Campus
Sept. 19, 2026 10:20 p.m.A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the UC from enforcing parts of its sexual harassment policy on members of a conservative advocacy organization.
Defending Education filed a lawsuit against the University on June 18, alleging that its Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy and the accompanying frequently asked questions section on its website violated students’ free speech rights.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
Sept. 19, 2026 2:13 p.m.‘A narcissist’: UCLA employees alleged top administrator misused funds, bullied staff
This post was updated Sept. 19 at 2:46 p.m.
Seven current and former UCLA employees alleged in at least 22 separate whistleblower and retaliatory reports that the university’s head of strategic communications fostered a toxic work environment and mismanaged department funds, according to court documents.
Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications since 2019, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents on Aug.
By Natalia Mochernak and Amanda Velasco
Higher Education
Sept. 19, 2026 12:40 a.m.Regents report uncertainty, ‘structural deficits’ in University budget
The University’s revenues are increasingly falling short of its operating expenses, the UC Board of Regents said at its meeting Wednesday.
The regents’ Finance and Capital Strategies Committee heard presentations on the UC’s budget and updates on the UCLA West Valley Medical Center and UCLA Research Park projects during its Tuesday and Wednesday meetings at UCLA.
By Saya Mueller
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 10:59 p.m.Regents hear comment on UCLA childcare center closures, SAT/ACT reinstatement
Faculty, students and parents urged the UC Board of Regents to reverse the closure of UCLA’s childcare centers during the regents’ meetings Monday to Wednesday.
The Early Care and Education program, which includes the Krieger and University Village centers, will close in June 2027 because of budget constraints, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced in an August email to parents.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Higher Education
Sept. 18, 2026 9:12 a.m.UC Regents discuss standardized testing amid calls to reinstate requirements
UCLA student retention and graduation rates have increased since the University of California stopped considering standardized test scores in undergraduate admissions, administrators said during the UC Board of Regents’ Wednesday meeting.
By Sophia Pu
Campus
Sept. 17, 2026 9:49 p.m.Can coffee be more than a caffeine fix? UCLA experts, students spill the beans
Coffee is a staple drink for many college students looking to stay awake throughout the day and during late nights of studying.
But is the drink actually good for you beyond the caffeine boost?
By Donya Hassanshahi
A Closer Look
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
A Closer Look
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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