When someone asks me what I do for a living, I say I’m a teacher. “Oh?” they ask. “What grade?” “Actually, I teach university students, at UCLA,” I say. Read more...
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October 31, 11:20 pm
Submission: Growing reliance on part-time faculty shortchanges instructors, students
Community, Opinion
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October 31, 11:16 pm
Submission: Rewriting Westwood’s specific plan would help neighborhood reach full potential
It is an exciting time to be in Westwood, and I believe our district is on the rise. This past year, many new businesses opened, and more are coming. Read more...
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October 26, 11:06 pm
Submission: Misinformed accusations prevent reasoned discussion on immigration
For the second time in less than two months, the Daily Bruin Opinion page has seen fit to print a personal attack on me. Once again, the submission, this time written by Justino Mora, an alumnus, is a diatribe full of factual errors and guilt-by-association arguments. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 24, 10:06 pm
Submission: Intolerant policies warrant nonviolent protests, not civil discourse
In the context of a fascist regime in power, you cannot have “civil discourse” with fascists. Conservative campus groups like the Young Americans for Freedom, an appendage group of the Young America’s Foundation, receive millions of dollars in subsidies and backing to fund speakers who do not recognize the humanity of whole sections of people, such as throughdenigrating undocumented immigrants. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 24, 12:31 am
Submission: Athletes, students should remain in stadium for alma mater
As a fourth-year member of the UCLA Bruin Marching Band, I have personally attended a great number of sporting events, from football games to basketball games to gymnastics meets. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 19, 10:27 pm
Submission: USAC president condemns council’s change to election code
The Undergraduate Students Association Council president is arguably one of the most privileged and influential student positions at UCLA, given its access, platform and resources. The president, however, is limited in their power: They can only vote in the event of a tie on any council measure. Read more...
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October 18, 10:41 pm
Submission: Students should practice civil discourse, not suppress opposing views
Young Americans for Freedom at UCLA condemns the protesters from Refuse Fascism Los Angeles who temporarily suspended the question-and-answer portion of the panel titled “What Is Civil Discourse? Read more...