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March 14, 2026 12:32 a.m.
Dave Farina, a science educator with 4.2 million YouTube subscribers and known for his channel “Professor Dave Explains,” gives a speech criticizing what he called a growing anti-science sentiment from the federal government. (Nicholas Mouchawar/Daily Bruin)
Science advocates and UCLA Faculty Association members called on Californians to support a bill that would put scientific research funding on the 2026 ballot at a Saturday protest in Westwood.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Academics
March 13, 2026 10:30 p.m.The UC reached tentative agreements with three United Auto Workers units that had threatened to strike, the units announced Friday.
The tentative agreement, if approved, will become the first contracts for Student Services and Advising Professionals-UAW and Research and Public Service Professionals-UAW, which were officially recognized by the University in April and September, respectively.
By Josephine Murphy
Campus
March 12, 2026 6:06 p.m.UC UAW units may strike ‘as soon as next week’ if University doesn’t meet demands
Union members representing UC academic and research employees said at a demonstration Thursday that they plan to strike as soon as next week if the University does not meet their contract demands.
By Josephine Murphy and Natalia Mochernak
A Closer Look
March 11, 2026 9:47 p.m.TAs voice concerns over discussion enrollment increases for clusters
This post was updated March 11 at 10:02 p.m.
Teaching assistants in the UCLA Cluster Program said discussion section size increases stemming from budgetary issues have left them stretched thin.
By Zachary Turcios
A Closer Look
March 11, 2026 8:54 p.m.In Plain Sight: UCLA CAPS staff connects students to mental health services
This post was updated March 12 at 1:32 p.m.
Danny Martinez worked administrative roles at California State University, Long Beach and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for several years.
By Izzy Greig
Campus
March 10, 2026 5:23 p.m.ECE parents say UCLA isn’t updating them on ex-teacher convicted of sexual abuse
This post was updated March 11 at 9:45 p.m.
When a UCLA Early Care and Education teacher was arrested for child sexual abuse in 2024, the families of his former students expected the university to keep them informed about the case.
By Maggie Konecky
Los Angeles
March 10, 2026 5:19 p.m.Bike lane project aims to prevent accidents, make roads safer for cyclists
This post was updated March 11 at 10:24 p.m.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council approved an updated design for a bike lane project intended to reduce cycling accidents for cyclists in West Los Angeles, including in Westwood and Santa Monica.
By Charlotte Martling
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