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Oct. 31, 2026 8:54 p.m.
Undergraduate Students Association Council External Vice President Cecilia Choy speaks at an event. Choy and her office seek to increase student voter turnout for the 2026 midterm elections via the office’s nonpartisan voting guide and outreach to organizations. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, UCLA’s undergraduate student government is working to help students understand their ballots, register to vote and access voting resources.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
Campus
Oct. 30, 2026 6:41 p.m.A $11.25 billion bond on the November ballot aims to fund the construction of affordable housing, including for veterans and UC students.
The measure, if passed, would provide subsidies for up to 40,000 new affordable homes, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
By Max Davis-Housefield
California
Oct. 28, 2026 9:21 p.m.A new governor will lead California. What does that mean for the UC’s funding?
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 11:04 p.m.
California’s next governor will inherit a public higher education system facing rising costs, increased student living expenses and federal funding uncertainties.
By Riley Johnson
Higher Education
Oct. 27, 2026 10:22 p.m.UCLA student groups call for more survivor resources, Title IX reforms across UC
The UC system’s primary confidential resource for survivors of sexual violence has an average of one professional advocate for every 12,000 students.
Campus Advocacy Resources & Education is the most trusted campus resource by survivors, according to a 2026 report by Survivors + Allies, a student-led organization that advocates for survivors of sexual violence.
By Sophia Pu
National
Oct. 27, 2026 1:08 p.m.UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit alleging UCLA allowed antisemitism
This story was updated Oct. 27 at 10:04 p.m.
The UC Board of Regents asked a judge Monday to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit accusing UCLA of allowing discrimination against Israeli and Jewish employees.
The lawsuit, filed in February, alleged that UCLA allowed antisemitic protests on its campus following Palestinian political party and militant group Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct.
By Keira Perkin
Academics
Oct. 22, 2026 6:36 p.m.Grades in introductory math classes are declining across the UC, data shows
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 11:06 p.m.
UCLA students’ grades in introductory math classes have decreased significantly over the past five years, according to data from the UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee.
By Alexis Muchnik
News
Oct. 13, 2026 8:47 p.m.UC’s Westwood purchases incite questions, excitement
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 10:05 p.m.
After the UC acquired at least 15 Westwood commercial properties worth about $50 million last summer, Chancellor Julio Frenk said the new spaces would be used for classrooms and graduate student housing.
By Julian Duaybis
Higher Education
Oct. 13, 2026 4:55 p.m.DHS looks to charge $70K fee for international student work authorization
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 9:54 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
A Closer Look
Oct. 7, 2026 8:17 p.m.USAC Recap – Oct. 6
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed an upcoming walkout against sexual violence and efforts to support students affected by UCLA’s planned childcare center closures at its Oct.
By Ammar Rashid, Josh Lane, and Nicholas Mouchawar
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