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May 6, 2026 8:47 p.m.
Kayla Holguin, a third-year communication student and former Daily Bruin Photo intern, takes photos outside of Royce Hall. Clients book graduation shoots as early as March.
(Aiden Martinez/Daily Bruin)
It’s a familiar sight for anyone who has been to UCLA’s campus in the spring: fourth-year students wearing stoles as they pose for photos commemorating their graduation.
By Reese Dahlgren
Higher Education
May 6, 2026 1:33 p.m.The U.S. Department of Justice alleged Wednesday that UCLA’s medical school illegally considered race in its admissions processes, discriminating against white and Asian American applicants.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division alleged in a Wednesday press release that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally used race as a selection criteria for candidates and admitted Black and Latino students who had lower academic qualifications than their white and Asian counterparts.
By Lauren Trautenberg
California
May 6, 2026 1:02 a.m.‘We are the institution’: Students push for more representation under ACA 18
UC students say they want a voice in University policies – and an amendment to the state constitution could be the way to get it.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 18 would require the UC Board of Regents to appoint one undergraduate student and one graduate student to serve two-year terms on the board, replacing the current policy that only allows one student regent and student regent-designate.
By Rune Long
Campus
May 5, 2026 11:27 p.m.Students discuss costs, benefits of possible BLUE referendum tuition increase
Students will vote on whether or not to approve a $27 quarterly fee that would fund certain ASUCLA programming during the Undergraduate Students Association Council elections from May 8 to 15.
By Lilly Wellons
Campus
May 5, 2026 3:41 p.m.Parents want say in dean’s review after teacher’s sexual abuse case
This post was updated May 6 at 1:04 a.m.
The dean of UCLA’s School of Education and Information Studies oversaw the university’s Early Care and Education program through five years that included funding cuts and the arrest of a teacher for child sexual abuse.
By Maggie Konecky
Campus
May 5, 2026 1:55 p.m.Bruin Bash Referendum benefits, drawbacks weighed by students before USAC election
This post was updated May 5 at 11:40 p.m.
Students will vote on a referendum starting Friday that would raise the quarterly Bruin Bash fee, which has sparked debate over whether the annual welcome week concert is worth the price increase.
By Xasive Espinosa
Campus
May 5, 2026 12:41 p.m.USAC IVP, resource centers urge students to vote yes on Student Success Referendum
This post was updated May 5 at 11:37 p.m.
Students could pay $55 quarterly to fund on-campus diversity centers and initiatives starting next fall if one of the costliest referendums in Undergraduate Students Association Council election history passes.
By Zachary Turcios
Campus
May 4, 2026 9:12 p.m.UCLA mental health advocacy event explores effective policies for youth
This post was updated May 6 at 1:10 a.m.
Advocates called on lawmakers to implement policies funding mental health support for young people during a Friday conference at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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