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Black History Month,Meet the athletes and stories shaping UCLA gymnastics

A Closer Look

Feb. 18, 2026 4:24 p.m.

CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss’ UCLA on-campus lecture canceled

Bari Weiss will no longer come to campus Feb. 27 to deliver the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture, the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations announced Wednesday.

Lifestyle

Feb. 17, 2026 7:35 p.m.

After the flames: Experts evaluate effects of the 2025 LA wildfires one year later

This post was updated Feb. 18 at 10:35 a.m.
Experts have evaluated the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires to be among the top 10 most expensive natural disasters in United States history.

Several UCLA students were supposed to move into an off-campus apartment on Glenrock Avenue for the 2025-26 school year. The building’s developer, however, told them weeks before the start of fall that the property was not ready – the students would have to find another building to live in for the school year.

Opinion: UCLA community should embrace Metro despite imperfections

Women’s golf heads to Alice and John Wallace Classic following first win of season

Campus

Feb. 16, 2026 8:17 p.m.

USAC recap – Feb. 10

The Undergraduate Students Association Council banned candidates from campaigning outside of university-managed property at its Feb. 10 meeting.
USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.

Scouting report: UCLA softball vs. Tennessee, Florida State

‘It came at the right moment’: Rewinding to UCLA gymnastics’ 2018 championship win

A Closer Look

Feb. 18, 2026 10:33 a.m.

UC agrees to send alerts on campus immigration enforcement activity

The California State Capitol is pictured. A state senator passed a bill that recommends the UC alert school community members when immigration enforcement has conducted activity on campus. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)

The UC agreed to comply with a new state law requesting that it alerts students and staff about immigration enforcement activity on campus, the bill’s author said.

By Phoebe Huss

A Closer Look

Feb. 17, 2026 9:39 p.m.

De Neve dining hall Black History Month Dinner celebrates Black culture, soul food

Vibrant spotlights, R&B music and soul food filled De Neve Residential Restaurant on Thursday evening for its Black History Month Celebration Dinner.
The dinner – co-organized by De Neve dining staff and the Afrikan Diaspora Living Learning Community– incorporated themes of Afrofuturism, which is a cultural movement that envisions different futures for the Black community through art.

By Sophia Pu and Amanda Xi

MULTIMEDIA

UCLA Botanical Garden Activities

Editorial Cartoon: “UCLA: School of Drama”

Entertainment Unscripted: Gilmore Girls star Keiko Agena

Editorial Cartoon: “The Big J.O.B.”

Gallery: Jordan Chiles lands 4th consecutive perfect 10 on floor in victory over Michigan

Love is like a box of chocolates: Quality time

Sports

Feb. 17, 2026 9:45 p.m.

Bruins enter Big Ten Championship with promising freshmen, seasoned seniors

Every meet, every practice and every record set is preparation for the Big Ten Championship – the culmination of elite swimmers battling each other at the most competitive meet in the nation.

By Abegail Hyde

Baseball

Feb. 17, 2026 9:33 a.m.

UCLA baseball to take on Tulane in first midweek matchup of season

The pre-season top-ranked Bruins already have a loss under their belt after opening weekend.
And coming off the Sunday evening defeat, No. 1 UCLA baseball (2-1) is set to face Tulane (2-1) in its first midweek matchup of the year at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

By Mika McCaffrey

With plenty of dramatic moments, UCLA women’s tennis takes down San Diego 6-1

Sports

Feb. 17, 2026 4:38 p.m.

With plenty of dramatic moments, UCLA women’s tennis takes down San Diego 6-1

The dual match was sealed with a duel on Saturday.
A 26-shot rally with victory hanging in the balance.
Sneakers squeaked. A pair of rackets authored a rhythmic melody that persisted for a full minute.

Modern-spin Macbeth crafts Shakespeare to 1970s context with feminist tones

UCLA men’s volleyball sweeps CSUN, remains undefeated

Beach Volleyball

Feb. 17, 2026 3:22 p.m.

Roster Reset: UCLA beach volleyball brings in 6 players, loses 7 ahead of 2026 campaign

UCLA beach volleyball is less than a week away from its first tournament of the 2026 season at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu on Thursday.

UCLA baseball cements 1st defeat of season with 8-7 finale loss against UCSD

Rising artists: Newest tracks that bring winter chills, unique beats

Opinion

Feb. 17, 2026 4:46 p.m.

Opinion: UCLA professor’s ties to Epstein raise questions about university funding standards

Money is always green for universities – especially from afar.
Looking behind the curtain at the ethical histories of universities’ most prized donors can sometimes reveal information they would rather stay hidden.