“We are sitting in the middle of a fucking polycrisis.” That’s how Darryl Holliday introduced the first-ever News Futures Convention in San Francisco in March. While the idea of being in crisis is a common theme of U.S. journalism conferences, this was not a traditional journalism conference. News Futures, fiscally sponsored by the nonprofit civic...
Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Julian Duaybis, Metro editor. Interactive by Bianca Peralta, Data editor. UCPD recorded 554 unique entries in its June 1-30 daily crime log.
For some, June brings sweltering heat. For others, it’s a chance to breathe. The oldest Pride parade in Southern California returned to Hollywood Boulevard on June 14.
Imagine the internet as a bustling city. There are people, shops, histories and homes, but no city hall or police. Now, let’s say a crime was committed.
UCLA baseball landed its best 2026 recruit yet Sunday. Shortstop CJ Weinstein announced his commitment to UCLA via Instagram on Sunday afternoon, flipping from LSU. Perfect Game’s No.
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The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport. That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28.
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This post was updated July 5 at 10:40 p.m. A California law that took effect Wednesday could bring more high-density housing to Westwood by loosening development restrictions around major transit stops.
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This post was updated July 5 at 11:07 p.m. High stress levels on fault lines under Los Angeles could increase risk of an earthquake in the near future, according to a June study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers.
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This post was updated July 6 at 12:19 a.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.
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This post was updated July 5 at 10:47 p.m. UCLA’s largest mechanical engineering organization is working to take car racing and sustainable transportation to the next level.
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UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism. Dice Tam, a rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026.
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The North Westwood Neighborhood Council elected a new board member and recommended stricter e-bike use policies at its June 3 meeting. The council, which represents UCLA and Westwood Village, meets on the first Wednesday of every month at UCLA’s Weyburn Terrace.
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This post was updated July 4 at 12:25 a.m. There are two types of UCLA students: those who protest and those who walk by protests. Some feel motivated to speak out.
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This post was updated July 5 at 10:18 p.m. A UC-sponsored state bill that would place a $12 billion research bond on the ballot will not appear in the November election unless lawmakers reach an agreement.
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The Los Angeles Union Station transformed into a sea of colors Saturday as FIFA World Cup fans wearing national jerseys gathered ahead of the tournament’s final group-phase matches.
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Donna Wu molds her passions into a budding art business. Wu launched her brand Critter Trinkets in October 2025 and sells clay art pieces, ranging from pins and magnets to hair clips, keychains and more.
Picture a wedding photographer who wants to offer clients a oil-painting-style portrait alongside the standard album, without commissioning an actual painter for every booking. Or a small furniture brand that...
The LA Galaxy hosted a Mexico vs. Ecuador watch party as part of its Summer of Soccer celebrations. Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 to advance to the Round of 16 for...
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This post was updated July 5 at 10:09 p.m. DC Studios’ new film “Supergirl” finds its kryptonite in its inability to keep the titular hero at the center of her own story.
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This post was updated July 5 at 10:53 p.m. UC undergraduate degrees give students greater financial security and higher earnings compared to non-University degree-holders, according to a June study by the University’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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In the most widely broadcasted Banana Ball games to date – and the furthest from their Georgia origins – the Savannah Bananas and Party Animals sold out the University of Oregon’s 60,000-seat Autzen Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
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The visual standard that viewers expect from a Twitch or YouTube gaming stream has risen sharply over the past five years. What used to look impressive in a 2019 broadcast...
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Reading sad things about journalism — newspapers, especially — has been a big part of my job for almost two decades. On Monday, I came across such a story that seemed to be getting traction on social media. According to the link aggregator Sill, 18 people I follow on Bluesky had shared a link to...
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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES – The Daily Bruin took home four awards at the 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards ceremony Sunday evening. The Los Angeles Press Club hosted the ceremony – held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel – which honored student media outlets and industry professionals.
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One Standard for Everyone. How Vasyl Zahorodniuk Judged the Startups at South Summit 2026
You can spot a good startup-competition judge by one thing. They measure everyone by the same yardstick.
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This year, UCLA women’s soccer is all about welcoming new changes. Boasting a new head coach, Gof Boyoko, and two incoming freshmen, and, most notably, five strong transfers, the team has its eyes set on a new road to the NCAA championships.
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This post was updated July 4 at 6:57 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s state budget for the upcoming fiscal year Monday, increasing the UC’s funding by $350 million.
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UCLA Root[d, a South Asian urban fusion dance team, hosted Mock Mehndi on May 20 at the James West Alumni Center. Performers recreated a traditional Indian pre-wedding ceremony at the event.
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Daniela Andrade is an ode to independent artistry on the “Oda Tour.” The Honduran-Canadian singer-songwriter returned to Los Angeles after nearly a decade for a performance at the El Rey Theatre on Friday.
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“Welcome to Vilnius, the city where we face cognitive warfare for real,” Robertas Kaunas, Lithuania’s minister of national defense, said in his opening remarks at this year’s GlobalFact. On June 17, hundreds of fact-checkers assembled in Vilnius for the annual conference of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), part of the Poynter Institute. Roughly 180 fact-checking...
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At a finance career fair, desperation is easy to spot. Finance has long been an industry in which connections often determine your professional opportunities. UCLA students are usually at an advantage here: They have a vast, engaged network of alumni who want to help fellow Bruins because that identity still means something to them.
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The World Cup is the gift that keeps on giving (to me). I was swiping through Instagram Stories during halftime of the Canada vs. Qatar World Cup match when I saw a post about a study about the political indicators of a person’s preference of soccer stars Lionel Messi, the Argentine forward, or Cristiano Ronaldo,...
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Over the past few weeks, more than half of the FIFA World Cup matches have been played. With the first round of 32 matchup complete, here are the top five...
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Contrary to the beliefs of the students and faculty interviewed in Avital Abramov’s June 7 piece, “Students, faculty frustrated with high parking costs, limited permit access,” UCLA should not increase parking availability or decrease parking fees.
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If you have ever lived in the Washington, D.C. metro area, or had the misfortune of being stuck there during a snowstorm, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Capital Weather Gang. For eighteen years they were The Washington Post’s oracles of the atmosphere, covering local weather on the Post website and on social...
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Online betting is no longer something students encounter occasionally; it has become part of the digital environment many move through every day. As more U.S. states legalize sports betting and online casino platforms, gambling has become easier to access, harder to avoid and more deeply embedded in everyday media.
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Why Daily Login Bonuses Are Becoming More Popular With Student Gamers
For many student gamers, tapping into a game to claim a daily bonus has become a regular part of campus routines.
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Aliens, Psychics and Ghosts – a UCLA course taught by professor David Delgado Shorter – has everything from teacher-led meditations to lively debates about paranormal legends.
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This post was updated June 28 at 5:26 p.m. 70,492. That’s how many people attended the United States men’s national team’s 2026 World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12.
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This post was updated June 30 at 11:50 a.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead Nights at the movie theater are back in style. Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horrors, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie films have effectively dwarfed their micro-budgets at the box office, with each grossing over 300 million dollars since their respective releases in May.
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The FIFA World Cup enters the knockout stage today with the Round of 32 kicking off, as South Africa faces Canada. Many soccer fans are excited for the upcoming games,...
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Between the doubles alleys, athletes pair up to work toward success and coaches experiment with different lineups, probing for the perfect combination. And those possibilities increased dramatically for UCLA women’s tennis this summer, thanks to the signing of rising junior Jessica Bernales.
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This post was updated June 29 at 2:25 p.m. A conservative group filed a lawsuit against the UC on June 18, alleging that the University’s sexual harassment policies and anti-discrimination training violated free speech.
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A third former Bruin joins the professional ranks. Former UCLA and Syracuse men’s basketball forward/center William Kyle III signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday after going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, ESPN reported.
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Last spring, my grandma sent me an innocuous text: “Dang weather! It’s too stormy to drive, but I need to pick up some Target gift cards to pay my DirecTV bill.” Unbeknownst to her, the DIRECTV representative she had spoken to was a scammer who convinced her she could pay her bill with gift cards.
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A new club is using art to support Asian American survivors of domestic violence. Project Medusa, a student-led initiative founded in February, puts on creative workshops for domestic violence survivors in Los Angeles.
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From UX to Regulation — John Gold’s Takeaways from the iGaming Strategy Conference
The iGaming Strategy Conference rarely produces consensus. Operators, regulators, platform engineers, and compliance officers occupy the same rooms for three days, and they rarely leave without agreeing on much.
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How UCLA students are navigating the shift to cashless campus transactions
Paying for lunch at Bruin Café or printing a paper in the library used to mean having a few dollars on hand.
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One week after head coach Cori Close strengthened her staff, a key member announced her departure from the program. Former UCLA women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Brown left Westwood and joined Washington’s coaching staff, as announced June 26.
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This post was updated June 26 at 3:42 p.m. Californians will vote on a bond that would allocate $350,000,000 to new affordable student housing projects in the November election. Senate Bill 417 – the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 – passed the California State Senate and was approved by Gov.
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The streets of West Hollywood were bursting with bubbles and fluttering confetti. The WeHo Pride Parade took place along Santa Monica Boulevard on June 7. UCLA and UCLA Health were represented along the parade route and among the attendees.
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This post was updated June 25 at 11:31 p.m. There is Pride even amid prejudice. Christopher Street West held its 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 14.
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Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. The American singer-songwriter brought her largest headlining tour to date to the Kia Forum on Wednesday night.
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UCLA will offer a minor in health humanities starting this fall. The minor, housed under the comparative literature department, is an interdisciplinary program that examines how health and medicine are shaped by literature, culture, history and social experience, according to the department’s website.
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Anneliese Fiegl, a senior student supervisor at Kerckhoff Coffeehouse, uses most of her earnings to pay for tuition and educational expenses. The rising third-year biochemistry student earns $20.75 per hour overseeing other employees for around 10 hours each week.
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Over the past year, major news publishers have taken aggressive anti-scraping measures to curb the rise of AI crawlers. So far, most of these backend interventions have been out of reach for independent journalists who publish on third-party newsletter platforms. That is changing with a new partnership announced on Tuesday between Beehiiv and Cloudflare, the...
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The city of San Fernando hosted its second Viva Futbol watch party as Mexico faced Czechia. The Group A match thrilled Mexican fans as Mexico cruised to a 3-0 victory,...
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Colombian soccer fans gather at Sabor Colombiano to watch Colombia’s World Cup match against DR Congo. Colombia won 1-0 and advanced to the next round.
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News video is as popular as ever. Publishers who remember the “pivot to video” from a decade ago might wince at the thought, remembering how misleading metrics led many publishers to invest in video content. But evidence from our newly published Digital News Report suggests the demand for news video is growing. A decade on,...
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As campaign videos go, it was a classic. To the sound of a soulful pop ballad, a smiling politician meets voters in the street, chats to school children and visits a hospital. The only problem? The scenes shown in the video weren’t real. They were AI-generated, and shared and labeled as “illustrative” by an independent...
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The NBA just got one Bruin larger. UCLA men’s basketball’s Tyler Bilodeau was drafted 43rd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday.
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Vibrant handmade dresses spun in unison to the beat of drums and trumpets in Bruin Plaza. Grupo Estudiantil Oaxaqueño de UCLA hosted its annual Guelaguetza performance May 30, featuring dancers from El Ballet Folklórico Oaxaqueño Nueva Antequera, Maqueos Music Academy and Diablos Nueva Unión.
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Social media is overwhelming. The amount of information, misinformation, and slop makes it hard for the average news consumer to wade through the deluge of posts and know who to trust. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, more and more people are turning to creators for news. About 27% of adults...
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An activist and Westwood restaurant owner raised awareness about historical and current conflicts in Iran at a Thursday luncheon. The most recent United States-Iran conflict began Feb.
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Politics and cynicism aside, there are reasons why we ought not to give up.
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After a historic season, several pitchers and hitters seek new teams for 2027.
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Plenty of sports had historic seasons, while others will look to reset for next year.
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Director John Kim challenges audiences to reconsider what success means.
The post USC alum’s ‘Reunion’ offers a portal to the past — and future appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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The rising indie pop star just wrapped up her tour with opener Alina.
The post Bella Kay teases new album at ‘a couple minutes live’ tour appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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The team concluded artificial intelligence interprets words like “maybe” or “probably” differently than us.
The post USC researchers find communication gap between AI and humans appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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Learn about some famous LGBTQIA+ alums as Pride Month comes to a close.
The post Internet fame, musical acclaim: 4 LGBTQIA+ icons who attended USC appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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A decade after the song’s release, this film adaptation encapsulates a coming-of-age LGBTQIA+ romance.
The post ‘Girls Like Girls’ favors Y2K nostalgia, loves queer stories appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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Far from a measure of talent, internships are becoming the new accelerators of immobility.
The post Unpaid summer internships are twisted class filters appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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This post was updated June 23 at 7:27 p.m. Just a day after former Michigan head coach Dusty May left college basketball for the NBA, three of his players – one a former Bruin – will make the professional jump with him.
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The British government is asking social media companies to put more news — real news, produced by public service broadcasters like the BBC — high up in people’s feeds. And if companies refuse, it’ll pass laws to require it. That’s the main takeaway from a new report issued Tuesday on a host of issues relating...
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This year’s Digital News Report marked a notable milestone: for the first time, social and video networks overtook news publishers as a source of news globally. As audiences continue to migrate toward digital intermediaries for news, AI chatbots are emerging as the next platform to watch. Findings from our 2026 survey show that one in...
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A high school senior in Reno, Nevada, threw 24 consecutive no-hit innings in 1983. The right-hander finished the year with a 1.16 ERA, and the New York Yankees came calling in June.
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This post was updated June 23 at 1:39 p.m. UCLA gymnastics landed its first transfer of the offseason Monday. Rising senior Alilah Alvarado announced her move from Provo, Utah, to Westwood on Instagram.
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UCLA’s Design and Media Arts program brought its seniors’ ideas to fruition in an interactive exhibit. On June 4, the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class, which DMA students are required to take in their final quarter.
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You’ve seen the headlines, or TikToks — the traffic cones on statues, the pubs drunk dry, the throngs of men in kilts. The Tartan Army took Boston by storm in the best possible way last week during Scotland’s run of games in Foxborough, and The Boston Globe has chronicled the happy chaos with zeal. “As...
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When The Washington Post’s management axed Book World in February, it wasn’t just one casualty among hundreds of layoffs; it was the latest high-profile death blow to a newspaper book review section in more than two decades of a thousand cuts. The AP stopped publishing book reviews last fall. Metro dailies like the San Francisco...
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Daily rewards are a familiar part of casual gaming. Players collect a bonus, maintain a streak, or receive virtual currency simply for returning to a game.
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Global gambling operator bet365 has applied to be among companies launching in Alberta when it opens its regulated online casino and sports betting market on July 13.
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The 2026 NBA Draft is set to take place June 23-24, during which 60 new names will be called into the league. UCLA men’s basketball’s most recent draft selection was former center Adem Bona, who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 41st pick in 2024.
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A journalist sends an email to a UCLA administrator. The administrator then forwards it to the university’s Strategic Communications team. Days later, the journalist gets back a carefully sculpted and minimally detailed statement.
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This post was updated June 20 at 5:04 p.m. UCLA baseball’s Sunday starter for the majority of the past three seasons – junior right-hander Landon Stump – has entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Saturday morning.
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The Robin Hood British Pub continues its tradition of showing FIFA World Cup matches as the United States tries to clinch a knockout-round spot for the second consecutive World Cup.
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Angel City FC and Metro hosted a Mexico-South Korea watch party at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights on June 18. Mexican soccer player Luis Romo scored the game-winning goal in...
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This post was updated June 19 at 12:08 a.m. A new endometriosis treatment developed by a UCLA alumnus will enter clinical trials after receiving Food and Drug Administration clearance in March.
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UCLA track and field sent eleven student-athletes to compete in the 2026 NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene from June 10 to 13. The team left Hayward Field, but it did not leave empty handed.
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A team’s success begins in the backline. And the Bruins’ new addition could be a key piece of this. Incoming UCLA men’s soccer commit defender Marcus Jackson was named the Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year on Wednesday, the highest individual honor of the sport at the high school level.
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Just one month after Cori Close inked a new deal to remain with the Bruins following a national championship, the head honcho has set out to reinforce her already prestigious staff.
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The 2026 Local Journalist Index, released this week by Muck Rack and the Rebuild Local News Coalition, contains a fair bit of bad news that may not surprise you: The number of working local journalists has plummeted over the last 25 years (and continued to decline last year), and the little coverage that’s left tends...
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As we’ve reported previously, AI-generated journalism provokes distrust from readers, with audiences favoring a human touch. That might seem obvious, but a lot of questions lie buried in that broad statement. First, with so many ways to use AI, what does “AI-generated” mean, and how do audiences respond to different types and levels of AI...
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The Daily Trojan features Classified advertising in each day's edition. Here you can read, search, and even print out each day's edition of the Classifieds.
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As law enforcement wields more power, people must call for more accountability.
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Four Trojan alums spoke to the Daily Trojan about their projects featured this June.
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Provost Andrew Guzman discussed challenges and projects from his tenure.
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Steven Spielberg’s newest science fiction film fits right in with his storied legacy.
The post ‘Disclosure Day’ is a gripping, thrilling journey appeared first on Daily Trojan.
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USC touts the top-ranked recruiting class, as well as several impactful transfers.
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I won’t be over USC baseball’s Super Regional loss for a long time.
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On July 1, the Big Beautiful Bill will change student loan and federal aid programs.
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Created by USC alums, the film follows the a cappella group through competition.
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The women finished fifth while the men placed tenth to end the Outdoor season.
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Motivation is fleeting; don’t let it go by waiting for the perfect moment to ignite it.
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The California State Legislature approved a state budget Monday to increase the UC’s funding by approximately $350 million for the upcoming fiscal year. Legislators will negotiate with Gov.
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Embarking on an independent journey as a student entrepreneur or creative means juggling multiple responsibilities. With ambitions soaring and limited time, establishing a central channel for outreach becomes essential. Even...
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On Monday, Substack announced a framework for a native sponsorship program, along with “Creator Kits” to help Substack users build media kits for potential brand partners. (It’s also hired its first head of brand sponsorships, Axios reported.) These tools will make it easier for writers to increase their revenue while continuing to build their subscription...
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Concertgoers won’t have to cry this summer.
Shakira resumed the U.S. leg of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” on Saturday. The limited run of the Colombian singer-songwriter’s discography-spanning tour is being staged in smaller venues in comparison to the tour’s original record-breaking stadium shows.
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News sites are rapidly becoming the newspapers of the digital age. And you know what happened to newspapers. Worldwide, people in all age groups are ditching news sites and publishers’ apps in favor of social media and video networks. In fact, 18- to 34-year-olds are abandoning content on publishers’ platforms even more quickly than they’re...
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It’s a beloved newspaper cliché: The reader sitting at the kitchen table sipping a hot cup of coffee while leisurely scanning the newspaper. The news consumption experience, for most people, hasn’t looked like that for a long time. But a new publication wants to update the news-and-coffee experience for the modern era. Enter: The Newsground,...