We would like to comment on the anonymous flier mailed to the Asian American Studies Center on Feb. 5. It is most accurately described as a nonsensical “collage of sexist slurs and racist epithets,” as the Asian Pacific Coalition at UCLA responded last week. Read more...
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February 14, 8:48 pm
Submission: Flier incident reaffirms need to promote diversity at UCLA
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February 14, 12:00 am
Submission: True love extends beyond romance, encompasses friendship
Growing up with Disney princess movies, I often discredited “love” stories as ridiculous obsessions with knights in shining armor. While these films provided entertainment, they rarely ever presented a story that could actually play out in my life (most likely due to the lack of suitable horses in Los Angeles). Read more...
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February 14, 12:00 am
Editorial Cartoon: Popular Valentine’s Day dishes
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February 10, 11:51 pm
Submission: Scientists should uphold animal research standards
BY DAVID JENTSCH Of all the ways that animals are involved in human society, none is more regulated than their use in biomedical research. Federal laws, regulations and policies reflect social expectations regarding the conduct of biomedical research involving animals. Read more...
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February 10, 1:45 am
Letter to the Editor: AAP denounces flier against Asian Pacific Islander community
In response to the Daily Bruin article “UCLA groups call for support in response to offensive flier” in News on Feb. 7: We the professional and student staff of the Academic Advancement Program denounce the deplorable sexist and racist acts recently directed at the Asian Pacific Islander community. Read more...
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February 6, 12:42 am
Submission: No humor in perpetuating rape culture
BY MEGAN LENT Late last month, I performed at UCLA’s first round of the Laugh Bowl, which is an annual stand-up comedy competition that culminates in a final round pitting our comedians against comics from USC. Read more...
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February 5, 12:08 am
Submission: Afro-American studies has right to be department
BY ROBIN D.G. KELLEY The UCLA Academic Senate is currently reviewing a proposal to convert the Interdepartmental Program in Afro-American Studies into a full-fledged department. If all goes well, we will mark our 40th anniversary with a new name and a new status – the Department of African-American Studies. Read more...
