I appreciated the support of the Daily Bruin for the decision of the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies to stand up for academic freedom by having Cornel West deliver Sunday night’s keynote at our conference on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 12:28 am
Letter to the Editor: Criticizing country does not mean being anti-Israel
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 12:26 am
Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Cornel West’s invitation misrepresented
Dear Editor, Your April 30 editorial, “UCLA made right call in keeping controversial speaker, despite pressure” misrepresents the nature of the controversy. It states: “Several Jewish organizations … sent the event’s organizers a letter urging them to pull (Cornel) West’s invitation because of his vocal criticism of Israel.” Not so. Read more...
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April 29, 12:26 am
Submission: Grassroots efforts essential to improving transfer student experiences
Reflect back on your first weeks at UCLA. Reflect on how difficult those first weeks were. Advanced Placement and community college classes didn’t always translate into UCLA credits like you wanted them to, finding ways to get involved did not always come easily and not everybody on campus welcomed you for who you are. Read more...
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April 28, 2:19 am
Submission: USAC slates should focus on effecting change, not party politics
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is supposed to be a place to affect change and create a good experience for all students. It is supposed to be inclusive. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 24, 4:12 am
Submission: GSA candidate Matthew FitzGerald outlines eight-point plan
The vice president of external affairs is supposed to take the charge on advocating for state and national concerns that UCLA students seek movement on. After a year of involvement in Graduate Students Association as the presidential appointee to the UCLA Drug-Free Schools Committee, I’ve developed an eight-point platform addressed below. Read more...
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April 22, 12:08 am
Submission: Bigoted actions of USAC presidential candidate unacceptable
We can all agree Undergraduate Students Association Council has its shortcomings, but on Feb. 10 of this year, it left the greatest of stains on its legacy. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 16, 11:21 pm
Submission: Forum to Reclaim Diversity invites community to change campus climate
The results of the Moreno report and the campus climate survey have highlighted the extent to which members of the UCLA community feel marginalized in their social, academic and work environments. Read more...