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Campus
Oct. 10, 2026 11:34 p.m.
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman addresses attendees at a Friday night event in Royce Hall. Raman answered questions from several political organizations about her vision for Los Angeles. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pledged to improve representation for young people and historically underserved communities in City Hall at a Friday event in Royce Hall.
By Julian Duaybis
International
Oct. 10, 2026 10:25 p.m.The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability named the winner of the 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award on Thursday.
The award – established by the Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation and administered by the institute – recognizes emerging environmental leaders and provides the winner a $100,000 award to help advance their research.
By Amanda Velasco, Donya Hassanshahi, and Darren Tran
California
Oct. 9, 2026 11:53 p.m.Gavin Newsom’s executive order increases AI oversight, proposes ‘kill switch’
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:16 a.m.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to expand third-party oversight of artificial intelligence could effectively regulate emerging technologies, UCLA experts said.
By Nora Gallagher
Academics
Oct. 8, 2026 8:38 p.m.Newsom signs laws letting CA community colleges add up to 12 new degrees per year
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:56 p.m.
Two new laws will allow California community colleges to offer up to 12 new bachelor’s degrees, including duplicates of some UC degrees, upon University approval.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Campus
Oct. 8, 2026 7:17 p.m.University finds student did not break code of conduct in pro-Palestine encampment
A UCLA doctoral student said the university found Monday that he did not violate the Student Conduct Code while participating in a vigil for Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war.
By Rune Long
Campus
Oct. 8, 2026 4:59 p.m.Hundreds of UCLA students participate in national walkout against sexual violence
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:32 p.m.
Hundreds of students gathered in Bruin Plaza on Thursday to call for an end to sexual violence and show support for survivors.
By Avital Abramov, Amelia Zai, and Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
Oct. 8, 2026 3:53 p.m.UCLA Academic Senate calls on administration to keep childcare centers open
This post was updated Oct. 9 at 1:10 p.m.
The UCLA Academic Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday calling on administrators to reverse a decision to close the university’s childcare centers in June 2027.
UCLA will shut down the Early Care and Education program – which primarily serves faculty and students’ children – June 30, 2027, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced in an email to parents, citing budget shortfalls.
By Julian Duaybis
Campus
Oct. 7, 2026 10:18 p.m.Cat-powered ‘Therapod’ visits Westwood, sharing mental health benefits of felines
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 10:54 p.m.
In between classes, third-year sociology student Veronica Rodriguez spent her Tuesday afternoon petting a Maine Coon cat inside a carpet-lined box.
By Chenrui Zhang
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