Pro-Palestine protesters set up encampments on Monday in Dickson Plaza, Kerckhoff patio and Shapiro Courtyard. This followed Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA protesting through campus and reading names of Palestinians killed in Gaza by the Israeli military.

Daily Bruin Photo staffers reflect on some of the best memories this year from behind the camera.

girl in red performed last Thursday night at the Greek Theatre to an audience of more than 5,000 concertgoers, showcasing her ethereal vocals. It was the indie pop artist’s second Los Angeles concert in her “Doing it Again Tour.” The Beaches, an indie rock band from Toronto, opened the show playing various hits.

Pro-Palestine protesters established a second encampment on Kerckhoff patio the morning of May 23. Several police departments, including Culver City PD, LAPD, Santa Monica PD and UCPD, arrived at the scene and issued a dispersal order, causing protesters to relocate to Murphy Hall.

No. 6 seed UCLA softball kicked off its postseason in the NCAA Los Angeles regional over the weekend, securing three wins to move on to the super regional.

No. 16 seed Tennessee upset No. 8 seed UCLA women’s tennis in the Elite Eight last Friday. The Bruins finished the season 21-6, losing only once in conference play. 

No. 1 seed UCLA men’s volleyball swept No. 8 seed Fort Valley State before being put to the test in a five-setter against No. 4 seed UC Irvine.

After Chancellor Gene Block declared Tuesday that the Palestine solidarity encampment was “unlawful,” pro-Israel counter-protesters attempted to storm the encampment in a violent attack that same night.

Demonstrations persisted at Dickson Plaza after an encampment led by UCLA students and community members was set up in support of Palestine on April 25. Outside Royce Hall, encampment members encountered counter-protesters, displaying the escalating tension on college campuses across the country.

UCLA men’s volleyball swept USC at Thursday’s MPSF semifinals – and was on the brink of extending its dominance after claiming the conference title in 2023.