This post was updated Oct. 27 at 11:10 p.m. This fall, UCLA launched an interdisciplinary data science initiative named DataX. Motivated by “the ever-expanding role of data in society” and backed by a $10 million seed investment, DataX will “expand opportunities for students across the disciplines,” including the creation of “interdisciplinary DataX cluster courses … accessible to students without extensive technical backgrounds.” Once the seed money runs out, the long-term success of interdisciplinary curricula initiatives like DataX depends on having a university budget model that supports interdisciplinarity. Read more...
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October 21, 9:00 pm
Op-ed: UC must amend Title IX policy to aid survivors’ personal, academic recovery
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 9:40 p.m. Editor’s note: the following op-ed contains a graphic description of sexual assault, which could be disturbing to some readers. Read more...
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October 19, 2:02 pm
Op-ed: Great ShakeOut drill is important for practicing emergency preparedness, response
In the case of an unexpected natural disaster, there is no question that practice and preparation can save lives. Thinking through an action plan in advance helps you stay more calm and focused when the real event occurs – and in Southern California, it is critical for all of us to be prepared for a number of possibilities, including earthquakes. Read more...
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October 12, 6:58 pm
Op-ed: UC must revise employment policies to provide lecturers with job security
UCLA lecturers will be holding an informational picket at Meyerhoff Park, UCLA’s free speech lawn, next to Bruin Walk on Wednesday and Thursday. The topic is the working conditions of teaching faculty who have been out of contract for the better part of the last two years. Read more...
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October 5, 1:54 pm
Op-ed: Dialogue surrounding Israeli-Palestinian conflict alienates Jewish community
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 9:42 p.m. “I am a Jew, but I do not identify as a Zionist.” This sentence is something I’ve said many times, and it is met with reactions that range from confusion to dismay. Read more...
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September 19, 12:57 pm
Op-ed: Bruins should explore, get involved in community with return to campus
Bruins: welcome – or welcome back – to UCLA and to Westwood. Many of you are just beginning your engagement with our campus and college town, while others are returning after more than a year and a half away. Read more...
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September 18, 9:07 am
Op-ed: In remembrance of Terry Donahue, a Bruin coach who did not disappoint
News of Terry Donahue’s passing from cancer in July struck a deep nerve in me. As a Bruin legacy, I grew up watching UCLA football, bleeding blue and gold with my parents who attended UCLA back in the Dark Ages. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin alumnus Don Holley shares a column he penned in November 1987 after UCLA’s football team – then under former coach Terry Donahue – weathered a tough loss to USC. Donahue passed away in July 2021. (Courtesy of UCLA Library)