This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m. Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different. Read more...
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May 14, 5:41 pm
Opinion: Now more than ever, we must combat the decline of media literacy
This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m. The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?” Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
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May 11, 2:00 pm
Opinion: Fraternity parties are a part of college life. Women must navigate them safely.
This post was updated May 11 at 7:44 p.m. Editor’s Note: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. I was dead sober at my first fraternity party. Read more...
Photo: Fraternity houses along Gayley Avenue are pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 8, 7:29 pm
Opinion: GOP-unified US government undermines constitutional checks and balances system
The White House has operated a unified government since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. With Republican majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Read more...
Photo: The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is pictured. Following the 2024 election, Republicans took the White House along with slim majorities in the House and Senate. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 6, 9:00 pm
Opinion: Embracing biracial identity through resilience, strength of female ancestors
“Please select your racial identity from the choices below.” It’s that time of year, standardized testing season. Something every middle and high schooler knows and disdains. Read more...
Photo: Janet Haraga, maternal grandmother of columnist Mia Burzminski, is pictured with her daughter Lori. Haraga was born in an internment camp for Japanese Americans in Arizona. (Courtesy of Mia Burzminski)
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April 29, 2:49 pm
Opinion: Sparks fly when relationships foster friendship, honest communication
This post was updated April 29 at 9:02 p.m. He is a band drummer and music enthusiast. She is a dedicated student and member of the Chancellor’s LINK program. Read more...
Photo: Oliver Mangulabnan and Sophia Mutell are pictured making a heart gesture with their hands. (Courtesy of Sophia Mutell)
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April 27, 11:49 am
Opinion: Wild horses are being mistreated and slaughtered. It’s our job to protect them.
This post was updated April 22 at 9:23 p.m. It’s easy to lose sight of untouched nature in a city like Los Angeles. Helicopters and airplanes often look like birds, freedom from traffic often seems impossible and skyscrapers are the giants of this concrete jungle we live in. Read more...
Photo: Two wild horses are pictured standing together near the Onaqui Mountains in Utah. (Courtesy of Maria Marriott)