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Oct. 13, 2026 6:13 p.m.
Pritzker Hall is pictured. The UCLA psychology department created a new youth behavioral health minor in response to a shortage of trained mental health workers who can support young people and their families. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA psychology department will launch a new youth behavior health minor this winter and will welcome a cohort of more than 100 students.
The department created the minor in response to a shortage of trained mental health workers who can support young people, said Alayna Park, a psychology lecturer.
By Zachery Chagoya
Higher Education
Oct. 13, 2026 4:55 p.m.The Trump administration is looking to charge a $70,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States – a move the UC said could make the program inaccessible.
By Alexis Muchnik
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Oct. 12, 2026 9:53 p.m.UCLA students help pass statewide bill promoting lung cancer screening
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a student-conceptualized bill into law Sept. 28 to raise awareness about lung cancer screenings across the state.
Senate Bill 1124, conceptualized by members of UCLA’s American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative chapter, requires tobacco retailers to display signs with information about lung cancer screening.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
A Closer Look
Oct. 12, 2026 3:55 p.m.Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life releases 2025-26 community performance report
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 6:48 p.m.
UCLA suspended two of its Greek life chapters and placed one chapter on probation during the 2025-26 academic year, according to the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life community performance report.
By Sophia Pu
California
Oct. 11, 2026 5:06 p.m.California’s high-speed rail faces rising costs, delays ahead of 2040 debut
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:22 p.m.
Hundreds of first-year UCLA students were infants when California voters approved the state’s first high-speed rail in November 2008.
By Izzy Becker
Campus
Oct. 10, 2026 11:34 p.m.Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman emphasizes youth representation at Royce Hall event
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 10:14 p.m.
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.Zuzana Buřivalová named Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award winner
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 9:43 a.m.
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability named the winner of the 10th annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award on Thursday.
By Donya Hassanshahi and Darren Tran
Campus
Oct. 10, 2026 7:16 p.m.Clavicular, influencer facing rape charge, promotes ‘looksmaxxing’ at UCLA protest
Clavicular, a social media influencer who was charged with rape, led a demonstration on campus to promote “looksmaxxing” Saturday.
About 40 people attended the protest organized by Clavicular, whose name is Braden Peters and who has 1 million followers on Instagram.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Amanda Velasco
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
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