Baseball

Dec. 23, 2025 6:57 p.m.

US Court of Appeals upholds UCLA’s lease with Department of Veterans Affairs

UCLA’s 10-acre lease with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which includes Jackie Robinson Stadium, was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit on Tuesday.

Academics

Dec. 23, 2025 8:40 p.m.

Court tentatively rules in favor of UC administrators in lawsuit by UCLA lecturer

A Superior Court judge in Santa Monica tentatively ruled in favor of UC administrators in a lawsuit brought by a UCLA lecturer requesting more than $13 million in damages.

Gymnastics

Dec. 16, 2025 12:09 a.m.

Q&A: UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald discusses new season lineups, team dynamics

As the 2026 season approaches, UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald sat down with members of the Daily Bruin gymnastics beat to discuss the state of the program and its goals for the year ahead.

Dancesport Club at UCLA brings competitive ballroom into the limelight

Men's Basketball

Dec. 22, 2025 10:05 p.m.

UCLA men’s basketball prepares for UC Riverside game, final nonconference matchup

The opponent does not matter.
In sports, but especially college basketball, it can be anyone’s night on any given day.
And the Bruins saw that firsthand against the Mustangs Friday.

Bulldogs best Bruins as UCLA men’s basketball falls to Gonzaga in 2nd ranked game

Fresh off MPSF title loss, Bruins prep for strong comeback in NCAA tournament

Higher Education

Dec. 23, 2025 8:45 p.m.

UCLA professor Mark Tramo’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein raise mixed student reactions

UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall is pictured. Recently publicized communications between a UCLA professor and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sparked varying levels of disapproval among students. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Recently publicized communications between a UCLA professor and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sparked varying levels of disapproval among students.
Mark Tramo – an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA – sent emails to Epstein in 2007 and 2018, according to Bloomberg and emails released by the United States House of Representatives’ House Oversight Committee.

By Phoebe Huss

Campus

Dec. 23, 2025 6:20 p.m.

Evaluation shows some LAPD mental health protocols don’t support at risk people

Some law enforcement protocols for handling mental health crises are not effective in supporting people at risk, according to UCLA experts and a fall evaluation of LAPD from the city controller.

By Alexis Muchnik

MULTIMEDIA

Editorial Cartoon: “ugly Christmas sweaters in LA”

Gallery: UCLA men’s water polo crowned NCAA champions after defeating USC 11-10

Gallery: HOOLIGAN Theatre Company channels horror, human condition in ‘Carrie: The Musical’

Winter Activities in Los Angeles

Gallery: ‘Skywatching Down the Well’ explores conflict between themes of tradition, growth

Persian Perspectives Today: Journalist, author and activist Homa Sarshar

Sports

Dec. 22, 2025 10:06 p.m.

UCLA swim and dive ends year with inconsistent results at multiple invites

Inconsistency has prevented the Bruins from breaking into the upper echelon of the NCAA in recent years.
And the start of the 2025-26 season has been no different.

By Alexandra Crosnoe

Football

Dec. 22, 2025 4:51 p.m.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava to return to UCLA football for 2026 season

He is back.
Nico Iamaleava – one of the highest-ranked recruits to join the Bruins in program history – will return to UCLA for his redshirt junior season, he announced Monday evening via Instagram.

By Connor Dullinger

Sports

Dec. 20, 2025 4:29 p.m.

UCLA women’s basketball submerges Long Beach State with 2nd triple-digit outing

This post was updated Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Coach Cori Close preaches consistency as the standard for her team.
Remaining consistent, though, is difficult to do when the bar is an 87-point victory.

Dizon’s Disposition: Bruin fanbase must break cycle of hope and hate, give time for football turnaround

UCLA introduces Bob Chesney as head football coach, instills hope in Bruin community

Cartoons

Dec. 20, 2025 11:14 a.m.