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Crime
May 4, 2026 8:02 a.m.
A Hilgard Avenue street sign is mounted next to a traffic light. Private security was hired to patrol the area after reports of street harassment. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA sororities hired private security in response to patterns of street harassment on Hilgard Avenue, the Panhellenic Council president said.
UCPD received reports of multiple incidents on Hilgard this year, with complaints including trespassing and threats with intent to terrorize, according to published UCPD crime statistics.
By Savannah Cunningham
A Closer Look
May 3, 2026 8:07 p.m.This post was updated May 3 at 9:43 p.m.
A UCLA team took second place at a national quiz bowl championship April 11.
A total of 64 collegiate teams faced off for the title in Rosemont, Illinois, answering questions about history, philosophy, science and literature.
By Zachery Chagoya
Los Angeles
May 1, 2026 9:12 a.m.UCLA students advocate for better conditions in Westwood housing
Three UCLA students are pushing for housing reform in Westwood.
Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Brett Berndt, USAC Student Housing Liaison Gabriella Llaneta and fourth-year political science student Henry Houser created UCLA’s chapter of the Student Homes Coalition, a statewide organization dedicated to advocating for better student housing.
By Cebelli Pfeifer
Academics
May 1, 2026 9:12 a.m.UCLA club aims to widen Arab American representation in medicine
A UCLA club is offering support to Arab American students looking to pursue careers in healthcare.
UCLA’s National Arab American Medical Association NextGen chapter provides students with resources, events and advice on how to be competitive when applying for health-related graduate programs, said Alex Ottersbach, president of NAAMA.
By Nicholas Mouchawar and Charlie Hamilton
Campus
May 1, 2026 12:21 a.m.USAC 2026-27 candidate debates: Transfer student representative
Eight candidates for the Undergraduate Students Association Council transfer student representative pledged to connect transfer students with different campus resources at a Thursday debate.
The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election.
By Presley Liu
Campus
April 30, 2026 11:42 p.m.Civil liberties group denounces UCLA Law administrator’s email
A civil liberties group told UCLA on Monday that the university should not stop a conservative student group from identifying demonstrators who protested a United States Department of Homeland Security lawyer’s campus event.
By Josephine Murphy and Phoebe Huss
Campus
April 30, 2026 10:52 p.m.USAC 2026-27 constitutional amendments debate
The Undergraduate Students Association Council president called on students to approve changes to the USA Constitution at a Thursday debate.
The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election.
By Phoebe Huss
Campus
April 30, 2026 10:50 p.m.USAC 2026-27 referendum debates: Bruin Life and Undergraduate Education Referendum
An undergraduate representative from the Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors encouraged students to vote for a referendum that would increase ASUCLA funding at a Thursday debate.
The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association Council election.
By Lilly Wellons
Campus
April 30, 2026 10:38 p.m.USAC 2026-27 candidate debates: Facilities commissioner
The sole candidate for the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities commissioner vowed to advocate for accessibility at a Thursday debate.
The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election.
By Aimee Zhang
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