“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. In these columns, she will be exploring various public health policies, laws and experiences that different marginalized communities encounter, along with the truths behind them. Read more...
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April 17, 11:01 am
How astrology illuminated nuances of charting answers to life’s big questions
This post was updated April 17 at 7:29 p.m. The future hovers constantly on a college campus – careers, relationships, majors, course schedules. Its presence is always plagued by a certain level of uncertainty. Read more...
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April 13, 2:23 pm
Opinion: What Ye’s antisemitic hate speech means for Jewish fans
Editor’s note: This post was updated April 15 at 8:19 p.m. to remove unsubstantiated conjecture about Ye’s mental health. Ye’s hate-fueled rampages on X in February reignited debates over whether his behavior stems from deep-seated bigotry or untreated mental illness. Read more...
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April 9, 11:13 am
Opinion: Despite campus renovations being needed, UCLA should increase project transparency
This post was updated April 10 at 7:35 p.m. Finding open gym equipment to use or a place to study often requires a great deal of effort when you’re supposed to share with more than 30,000 of your peers. Read more...
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April 6, 2:31 pm
Uncomfortable Conversations: Embracing mixed-race heritage reveals complexity of racial, ethnic identity
This post was updated April 10 at 7:14 p.m. “Uncomfortable Conversations” is a series by Kirsten Brehmer exploring a broad range of topics that are hard to talk about, often go unspoken and need a space to be heard. Read more...
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April 1, 3:38 pm
Opinion: In a world of mass tragedy, our generation must choose empathy
This post was updated April 3rd at 9:30 p.m. My phone lit up with a notification. “Is there anything I should take from your room?” This is the text I received from my mom as she tried to pack our lives out of the house my family has lived in since 1996 into four duffel bags. Read more...
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March 11, 2:02 pm
Beyond the Statute: Barriers to health care access for undocumented individuals must be demolished
This post was updated March 12 at 7:50 p.m. Undocumented people living in the United States are denied their basic right to health care each and every day, with only a few states choosing to expand coverage to this community. Read more...