Nan Zhong, a spectator, said he attended the trial because he is also suing the UC.
In his lawsuit against the UC Regents, Zhong alleged that the University is using affirmative action – which has been banned in California since 1996 – in its admissions processes.

Klein testified that he experienced emotional distress because of his suspension, saying he had difficulty sleeping and eating and developed a full-body rash. He became visibly emotional while testifying about the situation’s impact on his relationship with his daughter, whom he said became upset with him.

The trial restarted around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, with attorneys set to continue presenting evidence.
(Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

The first day of arguments in the trial concluded at around 4:20 p.m. Klein was the only witness at the stand.

Klein said he intended to challenge the student’s logic when responding to their request for accomodations, adding that he had no intention of humiliating or insulting them.

Upon receiving an email from a student titled “An Appeal on Behalf of Black Bruins,” Klein said he believed the student was requesting preferential accomodations, adding that he thought it was “unlawful.” Given the changes to online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, Klein said he only assigned a “simple and straightforward final exam” during the 2020 class.

A tough way for us to sign out here at Amalie Arena.
Amalie Arena vacated with time still left on the clock, and it’s now deep into the night and these halls ghost like.