As a first-year African-American transfer student here at UCLA, I thought I would walk into a welcoming environment where my voice and activism would be respected given my position of marginalization. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 23, 6:41 pm
Submission: USAC bylaw changes could erase history, silence students of color
Community, Opinion
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November 23, 12:00 am
Submission: Bruin seeks UCLA legal help following litigation from SJP leaders
On Nov. 19, 2015, Students for Justice in Palestine leaders sent me an email requesting documentation. Because they’ve retained attorneys and filed a legal letter with the chancellor, I followed protocol and referred them to UCLA’s legal department. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 23, 12:00 am
Letter to the Editor: SJP should have brought concerns to GSA instead of acquiring lawyers
The Graduate Student Association does not have a dedicated funding body for events. When the Diversity Caucus requested GSA funding for their town hall with Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang, GSA’s cabinet made an exception and provided ad-hoc funding from surplus funds. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 23, 12:00 am
Submission: GSA must revoke policies that bar group funding based on viewpoints
It has recently been reported that the Graduate Student Association has adopted a policy to deny student funding to groups that endorse or are even connected to campaigns in support of divestment from companies that violate Palestinian human rights. Read more...
Photo: A town hall hosted by the Diversity Caucus is at the center of a claim that the Graduate Student Association violated the first amendment. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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November 20, 12:21 am
Submission: Arab-American Bruins must defeat apathy, advocate at national level
One of the most disappointing moments for Arab-Americans at UCLA occurred when I asked a room of 15 UCLA Arab and Arab-interest students about going to Harvard Arab Weekend, or HAW – the largest pan-Arab conference in the Western Hemisphere, as a UCLA delegation (with airfare and other fees almost fully covered). Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 20, 12:18 am
Letter to the Editor: Bruins must evaluate political discourse with care, compassion
In a letter to the editor in Wednesday’s issue of the Daily Bruin, David Horowitz followed up his inflammatory posters with gross accusations about two UCLA student groups, Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Student Association. Read more...
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November 19, 12:52 am
Letter to the Editor: UCLA, USC must show respect, sportsmanship in upcoming football game
An Open Letter to the UCLA and USC Communities: The historic rivalry between UCLA and USC is one of the greatest traditions in college football, with enthusiasm building long before the game, which this year will take place Nov. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA and USC football teams will compete for the UCLA Victory Bell at the rivals’ annual football game, Nov. 28. (Daily Bruin file photo)