Greek Community: The recent Daily Bruin article, “Records reveal Pi Kappa Phi members made racists statements in 2013,” suggests that racists and misogynistic comments are commonplace within the Greek community. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 13, 12:05 am
Submission: Greek community must work together to combat negative perceptions
Community, Opinion
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May 11, 12:00 am
Submission: Bruin Republicans not responsible for individual members’ views
This past Friday, three members of Bruin Republicans attended an event at UC Santa Barbara and were photographed holding signs that some have regarded to be offensive and transphobic. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 11, 12:00 am
Submission: Committee hearing on discussion of campus climate issues ineffective
When campus climate is used as a political weapon, it degrades the concept and hurts all students. That’s what happened last Friday when the California Assembly’s Select Committee on Campus Climate held a hearing at UCLA’s James West Alumni Center to discuss campus climate issues throughout the state of California. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 9, 11:33 pm
Submission: Systematic oppression of people of color should not be dismissed
The callous amusement articulated by Blake Deal at the Revolution Club’s and other students’ participation in the national student day of protest against murder by police – what he called “live entertainment” – brings to mind the amusement of the onlookers who would gather in festivals and picnics, bringing the whole family to watch the lynchings of Black people. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Revolution Club at UCLA protest on Bruin Walk, stating that their goal is to undermine an inherently racist capitalistic system. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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May 8, 10:20 pm
Submission: Israel Independence Week is a celebration of survivors
How does one small country generate so much controversy and news? It is amazing that as a country smaller than the size of New Jersey, Israel makes front-page headlines almost every day and is seemingly always a point of serious contention on this campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 8, 10:16 pm
Submission: US needs bipartisan support for Israel to aid relations
Abortion, gun control, healthcare – it sometimes seems as though no one can agree on anything nowadays. The president comes up with a plan and Congress blocks it. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 5:30 pm
Submission: EVP candidate Ria Jain has skill to refocus office’s advocacy
The Undergraduate Students Association Council External Vice President’s office has played a pivotal role in student advocacy and activism on this campus for decades. UCLA has been at the forefront of fighting for affordable education, advocating to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and providing students with a space to lobby for issues they are passionate about. Read more...