There is a kind of conversation that seems increasingly difficult to find in college – and it might be the most meaningful social experience UCLA students are missing. Read more...
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August 30, 11:34 pm
Opinion: Bruin One Access adds to financial stress with $20 price increase
This post was updated Sept. 6 at 6:25 p.m. As Bruins pack their bags to return for fall quarter, they should be focused on taking intriguing classes, building friendships and joining clubs. Read more...
Photo: Textbooks at UCLA are pictured. Columnist Leanna Flexo argues that the price increase in the Bruin One Access program will add to students’ financial burden. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 23, 2:13 pm
Op-ed: An A is the highest grade. So why can an A+ make it worth less?
Imagine two UCLA students earn the highest grade their professors award. One receives an A. The other receives an A+. Both students earned the best grade available in their respective courses, as some professors do not offer A+ grades, and UCLA doesn’t require them to. Read more...
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August 18, 8:45 pm
Opinion: UCLA owes funding transparency to its political science students, professors
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:59 p.m. Low enrollment odds. Overflowing classrooms. Undergraduate students overwhelming faculty and teaching assistants. Every political science student at UCLA is accustomed to them by now. Read more...
Photo: Bunche Hall is pictured. The UCLA political science department must provide proper transparency to students and faculty about its budget amid funding cuts, argues Lilly Leonhardt. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 17, 2:19 pm
Opinion: LAUSD’s AI misstep shows what happens when technology comes before students
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 7:05 p.m. Los Angeles Unified School District’s former superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, resigned this June. LAUSD is the second-largest public school district in the country, serving over 500,000 students. Read more...
Photo: University High School, an LAUSD school, is pictured. Schools for students of all ages must prioritize equity over risky investment in new technology, writes Ivy Kim. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 15, 9:54 am
Opinion: Why your boring job is an opportunity for learning
I hate my job. I’ve uttered this phrase more times than I can count. It seems like every new position leaves me anxious for the next. Read more...
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August 14, 7:29 pm
Opinion: There’s no place like UCLA, so get comfortable with starting over
What’s your name? Your major? Where are you from? What dorm are you living in? These questions will be the soundtrack to new students’ first few weeks at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)