Brace yourselves because this is the kind of story that makes you question humanity. UCLA’s student government is in hot water after accusations that Jewish and Zionist students faced blatant discrimination during the hiring process for paid positions in the Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC). The accusation? CAC Commissioner Alicia Verdugo not only flagged Zionist applicants but actively directed her team to reject them. A screenshot of a group message allegedly shows Verdugo saying, “PSA lots of Zionists are applying — please do your research… I will also share a doc of no hire list.” Wow, just wow.

And it gets worse. A CAC document cited in the complaint lumps Zionism alongside hate ideologies like white supremacy and xenophobia. Oh, but they’re not done—students claim that anyone even identifying as Jewish was dismissed, regardless of whether their application mentioned Zionism, Israel, or any political stance. Applicants simply expressing pride in their Jewish identity were reportedly rejected. Subtlety, apparently, is not CAC’s strong suit.

As crazy as this sounds, it’s not an isolated incident. Verdugo’s anti-Israel and anti-Semitic behavior has reportedly been an ongoing problem. After Hamas’ October 7 attacks, Verdugo doubled down, posting statements “honoring” Palestinians and their fight against Israel. Her Instagram posts from June even celebrated anti-Israel encampments and “martyrs.”

Shockingly, UCLA’s administration has done little to address these blatant violations of its policies—or, you know, basic decency. Hillel at UCLA and Jewish students have been sounding the alarm for months, but the university’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices appear to have hit snooze on this one. UCLA has become a breeding ground for unchecked hate, and no one in charge seems to care.

Dan Gold, director of Hillel at UCLA, called out the university’s failure to act, describing the situation as “brazen anti-Jewish hate.” He’s right. When a campus position funded by student fees becomes a platform for outright discrimination, you have to wonder: what kind of message does that send?