I usually refrain from using public mediums to critique Zionism – a nationalist political ideology that calls for the establishment and protection of a Jewish nation-state. Read more...
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April 10, 1:21 am
Submission: Advocating for equal Palestinian rights does not equal anti-Semitism
Community, Opinion
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April 3, 11:12 pm
Submission: UCLA must help students afford public service internships
UCLA hosts one of the top 10 political science departments in the country, according to College Factual. Despite that, many UCLA students are excluded from public service internships due to a lack of financial assistance. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 19, 6:49 pm
Submission: Despite lack of inclusion, Jewish students still must establish their voices
Last week, the University of California Board of Regents voted on raising nonresident tuition by $978. Our student government rightfully worked to organize a demonstration in response to an action that would exacerbate food and housing insecurity on campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 8, 8:22 pm
Submission: Tuition hikes antithetical to UC’s value of accessible education
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the University of California system. When the UC was first established, educational accessibility was considered one of its core tenets. Read more...
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March 5, 11:42 pm
Submission: Criticism of USAC voting system shows misunderstanding of its purpose
In a recent Daily Bruin Opinion column, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty criticized the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Code for the way it elects general representatives. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 1, 9:59 pm
Submission: Unions more important than ever as Janus v. AFSCME set to weaken them
Labor unions are bad for billionaires. Which is why the United States Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is part of an organized effort by the likes of the Koch brothers, part of an influential conservative family; Sam Walton, founder of Walmart Inc.; and the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit, conservative think tank, to make every state a “right to work” state – a clever rhetorical disguise for getting workers to work for less. Read more...
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February 28, 12:46 am
Submission: Enforcing geofencing could limit Birds nesting in inconsiderate locations
The UCLA community is buzzing with reports of lawsuits, accidents and UCPD crackdowns caused by Bird scooters. While students praise the service for providing easy and cheap transportation, Bird must be held responsible for the costs it is handing over to tax and tuition payers by allowing riders to ignore parking and traffic rules. Read more...