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Amanda Velasco | Features and student life editor
Velasco is the 2025-2026 features and student life editor and a PRIME and Photo contributor. She is a second-year public affairs student minoring in statistics and data science.
Velasco is the 2025-2026 features and student life editor and a PRIME and Photo contributor. She is a second-year public affairs student minoring in statistics and data science.

Higher Education

Jan. 13, 2026 6:19 p.m.

Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:31 a.m.
An official in UCLA’s office of equity, diversity and inclusion said UCLA fired him Monday over social media posts in which he expressed satisfaction about the murder of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk. 
UCLA put Johnathan Perkins, the EDI office’s former director of race and equity, on investigatory leave in September after he posted comments in which he appeared to celebrate Kirk’s death on the social media platform Bluesky.

By Amanda Velasco

A Closer Look

Jan. 1, 2026 4:25 p.m.

Beyond iconic films, Rob Reiner’s legacy extends to child wellness advocacy

This post was updated Jan. 2 at 12:42 p.m.
Rob Reiner, a filmmaker, activist and former UCLA theater student, was found dead Dec. 14. He was 78.

By Amanda Velasco

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