Author Archives: Jonathan Van Dyke

The Assembly Select Committee On Campus Climate held a special public hearing on freedom of expression at UCLA on May 6. (photo by Jonathan Van Dyke)

The California Assembly Select Committee On Campus Climate visited UCLA on May 6 to conduct a special hearing examining the role of freedom of expression on increasingly diverse college and university campuses.

This was the committee’s third hearing this legislative session. The first two hearings focused on sexual violence on college campuses and student homelessness. The intention of the hearings were to not only broach difficult subjects, but for the committee to visit a number of campuses throughout the state.

Testimony was given by top university officials, students, and representatives from the Anti-Defamation League, Council of American-Islamic Relations, American Civil Liberties Union and National conflict Resolution Center.

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Members of the public gathered at CSU Dominguez Hills on April 20 for a first look at the 35th Senate District candidates in a forum co-hosted by UCLA. (photo by Jonathan Van Dyke)

UCLA and California State University, Dominguez Hills, partnered on April 20 to bring the public its first forum for the 35th California Senate District.

Assemblymember Steven Bradford and former Assemblymember Warren Furutani debated and put forth their ideas on various subjects including poverty, homelessness, veterans, the Los Angeles Rams, minimum wage, racism, business, and of course, higher education.

The California Primary Election date is set for June 7, and voters must register to vote (online or postmark) by May 23.

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Runners from all backgrounds gathered April 16 to run a special 5K through the West Los Angeles VA Campus. (photo by Jonathan Van Dyke)

For the first time, Jackie Robinson Stadium played host to the Fifth Annual Run As One 5K — the start of a new partnership that organizers hope will elevate the veterans and community event to even higher levels.

Participants raised donations for the three main event organizations: Team Rubicon; Team Red, White and Blue; and Mission Continues. With its strong ties to the West Los Angeles VA Campus, UCLA stepped in this year to provide another partner in what is quickly becoming a community staple.

The purpose of the run is to bring together veterans supporters and organizations with a common focus to enrich, enable and empower veterans.

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UCLA is a higher education institution that prides itself on producing innovation that directly impacts the California economy and bolsters the state’s workforce. To that end, UC is sponsoring Assembly Bill (AB) 2664, also known as the UC Innovation and Entrepreneurship Legislative Initiative.

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The UCLA community celebrated new Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts, who is an alumnus, on April 11. (photo by Reed Hutchinson)

The greater UCLA community celebrated Monday a man who became famous for playing a game. But more than just achieving fame for a game, baseball’s Dave Roberts said he’s determined to embody the university’s legacy by continuing to give back.

The newly minted Los Angeles Dodgers manager and alumnus returned to his home campus to a warm welcome by a capacity crowd at Covel Commons to honor a fellow Bruin for his numerous achievements and the strong character he showed on and off the UCLA baseball field.

“I’ve never met someone with this much passion and love for the game,” said former UCLA baseball coach Gary Adams, who became choked up with emotion while trying to talk about his former player.

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