A series of missteps by our undergraduate student government – which culminated with the nationally publicized questioning of Judicial Board candidate Rachel Beyda because of her involvement with the Jewish community – has pointed to a crucial need for university officials to educate students on more subtle instances of discrimination and hate speech. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 17, 2:12 am
Editorial: UCLA responsible for educating students on forms of discrimination
Editorials
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March 12, 12:00 am
Editorial: Westwood Neighborhood Council must approve bike lane proposal
There is a clear need for upgraded bicycle safety in Westwood. The local cyclist community’s ongoing struggle to get a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard from UCLA to Pico Boulevard is being stalled once more by the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Read more...
Editorials
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March 12, 12:00 am
Editorial: Changes in interview format risk Chancellor Block’s accountability
For the majority of his time as chancellor of UCLA, Gene Block has had an hour-long interview with the full Daily Bruin Editorial Board each quarter to discuss student life and campus policy. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 9, 12:46 am
Editorial: Removal of controversial USAC video breaches code of transparency
In just four weeks, an on-campus controversy about anti-Semitism has gone global. On Thursday, The New York Times published an article recounting the Undergraduate Students Association Council Feb. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 9, 12:31 am
Editorial: Gov. Brown should return Napolitano’s effort to find common ground
At a time when good options seem limited, University of California President Janet Napolitano has seemingly found a way to stretch a budget. Napolitano recently announced that the entire UC system will cap the number of admitted students at the same number as last year if the state doesn’t give the University significantly more funding. Read more...
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March 4, 11:50 pm
Editorial: Costly delays in implementing UCPath reflect poorly on UC
What was supposed to be one of the University of California’s biggest cost-saving initiatives is draining hundreds of millions of dollars and lagged in development for more than four years. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 2, 12:17 am
Editorial: Ballot measures would cut election fatigue, boost turnout
Low voter turnout rates in local elections are an embarrassing problem that paints an inaccurate picture of the people of Los Angeles and what they want from their elected officials. Read more...