Tuesday, May 20


Karishma Daibee: UCLA must improve handling of sexual misconduct cases

With alleged sexual predators walking freely both on campus and in the Oval Office, tensions surrounding women’s rights and sexual health are higher than ever. The political rhetoric as of late has been saturated with debate over the utility of protesters “disrupting” Gabriel Piterberg’s class while the prospective effectiveness of a new systemwide Title IX coordinator is still up in the air. Read more...

Photo: Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin



Mariah Furtek: Dining Services must improve survey, expand as enrollment increases

If UCLA students manage to escape the “Freshman 15” it won’t be because of a new workout regime – it’ll be because of the long lines they face to get food. Read more...

Photo: Although The Study at Hedrick opened eariler this year, the new facility has done little to stem the ever-growing lines of students waiting to get food in dining halls across the Hill. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)


Arman Sharif: Respecting all views doesn’t mean legitimizing hate speech

  There is a myth that sensitive “snowflake” students demand safe spaces, the destroyers of dialogue that impede vibrant educational exchange in universities. Critics often zero in on the fragile, progressive “social justice warrior” – the more liberal and politically correct, the better – although some college conservatives have echoed these demands for safety as well. Read more...

Photo: Milo Yiannopoulos has built a career off of making controversial and inflammatory statements. He treats criticism from liberals as a badge of honor and claims his speech is protected by free speech rights. (Creative Commons photo by Kmeron via Flickr)


Sandra Wenceslao: LA proposal to ban childless adults from playgrounds unnecessary

Lying under the sun at the park always conjures up childhood nostalgia – something stressed-out college students need in larger doses. Now imagine if we weren’t able to enjoy these simple comforts. Read more...

Photo: Adults could be barred from entering playground areas, like Aidan’s Place at the Westwood Recreation Center, without being accompanied by a child. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Opinion editors: Trump must govern with dignity to unite America

It seems the President’s obsession with making America great again means leaving half of it by the wayside. Friday marks the first day of President Donald Trump’s term. Read more...

Photo: If Donald Trump is to achieve the greatness he claims his presidency will have, he must shed his combative attitude and make amends with those he has offended. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons)



1 181 182 183 184 185 343