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May 9, 2024 11:55 p.m.
Dreamcatchers hang from vendors’ tents at the UCLA Pow Wow. The American Indian Student Association held its 39th annual Pow Wow on Saturday and Sunday. (Gabrielle Siegel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Hundreds of Native Americans and other community members attended the 39th annual UCLA Pow Wow from Saturday to Sunday.
Hosted by the American Indian Student Association and held at the Wallis Annenberg Stadium, the two-day event – which was free to the public – featured music and dances across different Native American cultures.
By Gabrielle Siegel
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May 9, 2024 11:37 p.m.Leading UCLA Academic Senate faculty will consider two proposals criticizing Chancellor Gene Block’s leadership during an emergency meeting Friday as he faces scrutiny over UCLA’s handling of the Palestine solidarity encampment.
By Shaanth Kodialam
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May 9, 2024 8:15 p.m.Students with Bruin mothers reflect on navigating college together
Every fall, new Bruins hug their families goodbye and face a daunting four years of navigating friend groups, difficult course loads and newfound independence.
But some navigate their college journeys with an unconventional classmate – their mother.
By Saya Mueller
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May 9, 2024 4:42 p.m.UAW members rally in Court of Sciences to support strike authorization vote
This post was updated May 9 at 11:28 p.m.
This post was updated May 9 at 10:43 p.m.
Around 100 members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 Union gathered in the Court of Sciences on Thursday to discuss an upcoming strike authorization vote in response to UCLA’s recent decisions regarding the now-dispersed Palestine solidarity encampment.
The union – which represents UC academic student employees, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars – announced Monday that it will vote May 13 to 15 to authorize a strike.
By Catherine Hamilton
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May 9, 2024 3:53 p.m.Faculty members call for divestment from Israel, amnesty for arrested students
This post was updated May 9 at 11:34 p.m.
Around 60 faculty members held a press conference Thursday to call for amnesty for students arrested while demonstrating in support of Palestine and for UC divestment from companies with ties to the Israeli military.
By Gabrielle Gillette
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May 9, 2024 10:20 a.m.UCPD alleges plot to vandalize, occupy Moore Hall following 44 arrests Monday
This post was updated May 9 at 11:45 p.m.
For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here.
By Sharla Steinman
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May 7, 2024 10:57 p.m.‘I thought I was going to die’: UCLA encampment protesters recall April 30 attack
Editor’s note: This article describes instances of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. In addition, this article contains four anonymous sources – Students A, B, C and D – who were granted anonymity for fear of retaliation from the university regarding their participation in the Palestine solidarity encampment.
By Catherine Hamilton
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May 7, 2024 8:31 p.m.Diego Sarmiento wins Truman Scholarship, becomes 1st UCLA recipient since 2009
Diego Sarmiento sat down at the beginning of a lecture and checked his email.
“I didn’t say anything, but I couldn’t focus for the whole rest of the lecture,” said Sarmiento, a third-year political science and public affairs student.
By Celia Powers
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