Racial equity is on the ballot for Californians this November. Proposition 16 is an amendment that would repeal Proposition 209, a 1996 measure that eliminates affirmative action in California. Read more...
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August 17, 12:50 pm
Op-ed: UC-AFT calls on President Michael Drake to increase job security for lecturers
Dear President Michael Drake: Congratulations, and welcome back to the University of California. As you look ahead to your work with the UC, we invite you to consider the role of lecturers and adjunct faculty in this great institution. Read more...
Photo: In light of President Michael Drake’s first week in office, members of University Council-American Federation of Teachers Local 1990 urge him to consider the role that lecturers play within the University of California system and negotiate accordingly. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 16, 3:30 pm
Op-ed: Democrats must engage and advocate for Latino community to win 2020 elections
America is weeks away from the 2020 elections, and to date, the Democratic Party has fallen short in recognizing the 32 million eligible voters key to winning back Congress and the White House – Latinos. Read more...
Photo: The Democratic Party must recognize and listen to the voices of Latino voters in the upcoming presidential election. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 10, 7:19 pm
In My Words: Pandemic presents a chance to address continued disparities in health care
The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...
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July 31, 1:46 pm
Op-ed: Physical sciences division must make changes regarding diversity, representation
Dozens of undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from UCLA’s Division of Physical Sciences wrote an actionable plan to increase the impact of our current diversity initiatives. Read more...
Photo: The Division of Physical Sciences must listen to its students’ concerns and expand current diversity initiatives. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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July 28, 10:55 am
Op-ed: UCLA should lower budget deficit by converting parking into affordable housing
Here’s what shrinking university budgets and a housing paucity could have in common. In the recent past and likely into the next generation, it is hard to imagine that public universities will receive adequate state and federal funding to carry out their missions to educate the next generation’s workforce. Read more...
Photo: UCLA should consider converting at least one of their parking lots to affordable multistory apartment buildings for public servants in order to make up for the budget deficit brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
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July 9, 11:43 am
Letter to the editor: School of Dentistry continues to take recommended precautions to stop virus spread
To the editor, Regarding your article about the UCLA School of Dentistry: We want to assure the entire UCLA community, including all of our faculty, staff, students, residents and other trainees that their safety is our overriding priority. Read more...