This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:57 p.m. The Daily Bruin signed onto an amicus brief Wednesday calling on a federal court to protect student journalists from deportation. Read more...
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October 13, 8:05 pm
Opinion: Journalism, being a journalist is an act of resistance we must lean into
This post was updated Oct. 14 at 8:05 p.m. At times, I question whether I can really call myself a journalist. I am not planning on going to graduate school for journalism, pursuing a career with a major news organization, dedicating my life to writing or any of the other numerous things people tend to assume when I tell them I am a writer for the Daily Bruin. Read more...
Photo: A journal and laptop displaying news stories are pictured. Columnist Ruby Galbraith argues that we all need to adopt journalistic practices in our everyday lives. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
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October 9, 9:23 pm
Opinion: I found my community by reading for fun — and you could too
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 7:39 p.m. After juggling being assigned 20-page textbook readings and 10 chapters from books written by the professors themselves, many students have neither the time nor mental wherewithal to read for fun. Read more...
Photo: (Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin staff)
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October 8, 5:12 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s CPO closure demonstrates failure to prioritize students’ basic needs
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 3:00 p.m. Editor’s note: This post’s headline was updated Oct. 11 at 12:12 p.m. to reflect that the post is an editorial, not an op-ed. Read more...
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October 7, 6:34 pm
Opinion: LA is more than just luxury, UCLA students should explore its rich history
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 10:17 a.m. With more than three million people, 472 square miles of city and 50.7 million tourists in 2019, Los Angeles is one of the most prominent urban centers in the United States. Read more...
Photo: The city of Los Angeles is pictured. UCLA students need to make an effort to learn about LA’s geography and history, columnist Sara Green argues. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 5, 4:19 pm
Martyr, monster or man: Celebrations of Charlie Kirk’s death are un-American
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 7:50 p.m. As Americans, we must take heed of death. Life is listed preeminently among the inalienable rights enshrined in our Declaration of Independence. Read more...
Photo: Charlie Kirk (center) speaks at Donald Trump Jr.’s (left) book promotion event with Kimberly Guilfoyle (right) at UCLA in 2019. Columnist Janice Lee argues Kirk’s death should not be celebrated. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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October 2, 8:14 pm
Opinion: UCLA museums must remember the big picture and continue to host diverse exhibits
This post was updated Oct. 5 at 7:32 p.m. Censorship has been central to the Trump administration – and art seems to be its next target. Read more...
Photo: The Hammer Museum is pictured. Preserving diversity in museum exhibitions is important for intellectual discourse, Leonhardt writes. (Daily Bruin file photo)