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Federal Judge Reinstates UCLA Research Grants Amidst Controversial Funding Cuts by Trump Administration

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has mandated the Trump administration to reinstate a portion of the federal research grants suspended from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This ruling comes shortly after the White House sought a $1 billion settlement from the university last week. In a decision rendered on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin found that the reduction in funding by the Trump administration infringed upon her earlier judgment from June, which had barred the National Science Foundation from terminating research grants for the University of California system. Judge Lin asserted … Read more

UCLA Settles $6.45 Million Lawsuit, Pledges Commitment to Protect Jewish Students on Campus

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Los Angeles — The University of California, Los Angeles, has reached a $6.45 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by Jewish students, pending judicial approval. This decision follows allegations that the university disregarded the civil rights of Jewish students by allowing pro-Palestinian activists to restrict their access to certain areas of the campus. The lawsuit was initiated in June 2024 by three Jewish students and a professor from the medical school, who claimed that UCLA failed to protect students from harassment. Tensions escalated in the spring of 2024, during a series of protests, when violent … Read more

Breaking Barriers: Strathmore High’s Nayeli Prado Becomes First in Family to Earn Gates Scholarship and Head to UCLA

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TULARE, Calif. — Amid the challenges of high school, Nayeli Prado has emerged as a bright beacon of hope for her family, marking a significant milestone as the first in her lineage to attend college. The Strathmore High School senior has received the prestigious Gates Scholarship, which will substantially aid in financing her education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Prado expressed her relief at receiving the scholarship, acknowledging its crucial role in alleviating the financial pressures of pursuing higher education. “It really shows that all my hard work has definitely paid off,” … Read more

Federal Judge Slams UCLA Over Campus ‘Jew Exclusion Zone,’ Calls for Immediate Action to Uphold Religious Freedom

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Los Angeles, CA — A federal judge harshly criticized the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) on Wednesday, labeling it abhorrent for allowing what he termed a “Jew Exclusion Zone” on its campus. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi’s remarks came amid ongoing litigation against the university, triggered by events this spring when, according to plaintiff allegations, student protests significantly restricted the movements of Jewish students on campus. According to court filings, in April and May, groups described as pro-Palestinian activists erected barricades around key parts of the UCLA campus. These makeshift barriers were reportedly … Read more