We all laugh at wealthy, white college students breaking the law in obscene ways – think movies like “Animal House” and “Neighbors,” with scenes of underage drunken antics, hazing, abuse of illegal drugs and sex offenses. Read more...
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November 8, 9:13 pm
Aaron Julian: Prison system and society’s view of inmates need reform
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November 7, 9:16 pm
Chris Campbell: Political vitriol must end with election
Happy Election Day, Bruins! Yes, America’s bloodiest boxing match will finally come to a close Tuesday. After clocking in more than 500 rounds – one per day – with some punches connecting harder than others, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are on their final stand. Read more...
Photo: Donald Trump’s appeal has mainly come from his strongman persona and “outsider” status, which he argues will shake up Washington politics. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
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November 6, 8:40 pm
Lydiette De Jesus: UC’s restriction on work hours is unmindful of student needs
This summer, the stoves weren’t the only hot items in the dining halls. The department was under some serious heat, and now student dining workers are somehow still dealing with the fire. Read more...
Photo: Students can work up to 19.5 hours at UCLA Dining Services establishments, including Bruin Café. The UC-wide policy is meant as a safeguard to help students focus on academics, in conjunction with other financial aid packages. However, until recently the policy has been subject to lax enforcement. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
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November 3, 11:14 pm
Arman Sharif: UCLA must be in solidarity with Cal, demand own multicultural center
UC Berkeley student groups have been pushing demands for nearly 30 days for administration to relocate the school’s multicultural center to new facilities. But down in Westwood, this kind of center doesn’t even exist for UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Introvert via Wikimedia)
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November 2, 10:00 pm
Abhishek Shetty: Effective successor key to survival of Bernie Sanders’ movement
In five days, the election season will end – just 597 days after Ted Cruz announced his candidacy. And lest we miss the endless madness, there are only around 2640 days left to go until the 2024 Iowa Caucus – an important one for Democrats. Read more...
Photo: United States Sen. Bernie Sanders waged a formidable presidential campaign based on his democratic socialist ideology. If his movement wants to survive him, it will need a new leader who can match his energy and spirit. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
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November 2, 9:50 pm
Guillaume Kosmala: California voters have a chance to kill the death penalty
We Americans pride ourselves on our uniqueness: We have yet to adopt the metric system, we use Fahrenheit and we even write our dates differently. We also lead the world as one of the only major developed nations without universal healthcare. Read more...
Photo: (April Ding/Daily Bruin)
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November 2, 9:45 pm
Aaron Julian: In order to save itself, the GOP must abandon Reaganism
The GOP is currently in a tailspin, caught between the forces of the radical right, the more moderate establishment and the rapidly changing demographics of the United States. Read more...