For a university that’s no stranger to boasting top-ranking statistics, UCLA seems to shy away from one number in particular: rising sexual assault rates. UCPD released a report last week that reflected a nearly 40% rise in reported instances of sexual assault on campus in 2018. Read more...

Photo: Sexual assault at UCLA is no longer a shocking revelation. An increase in reported instances of sexual assault highlights a sloppy handling of such sensitive situations on UCLA’s behalf. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

UCLA is diverse in every way but one. Our campus welcomes and celebrates a diverse range of backgrounds and identities, from race to sexual orientation. There is one category, however, in which UCLA demands homogeneity – political views. Read more...

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As the ever-changing state of our planet plunges humanity into crisis, words truly matter now more than ever. Unless, of course, you are a wealthy institution providing surface-level promises. Read more...

Photo: The UC, including UCLA, have committed to take steps toward reaching carbon neutrality by 2025. However, the continued rate of carbon emission suggests a lack of action on UCLA’s behalf. It must be realistic with students about its progress in reaching the currently unattainable goals. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

This post was updated Oct. 4 at 1:50 p.m. They say talk is cheap, but not if your words can cost the future of our country – and planet. Read more...

Photo: Donald Trump’s anti-climate change rhetoric has been cited for the rise in global warming deniers. However, universities like UCLA have only further invested in defending global warming findings.(Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

It’s the end of the world as we know it. And to the young individuals inheriting an Earth facing an increase in global warming that past generations have caused, that isn’t just a song. Read more...

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California undoubtedly has a housing problem. Rents are soaring, populations of people who are homeless are spiking, and the working class is gasping for air as a lack of affordable housing chokes them out of major cities. Read more...

Photo: Homelessness is a rampant issue in California, and it is affecting college students who struggle to find somewhere to sleep every night. Social housing is a solution to that. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)