At this year’s graduation ceremony, the class of 2015 will get the chance to learn an important lesson: In the real world, success is measured in bills, not principles. Read more...
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April 24, 4:10 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Still no restitution 100 years after Armenian Genocide
If you sift through the sands of the Syrian desert today, you can still find 100-year-old bones. The Armenian Genocide began 100 years ago today. Roughly 1.5 million Armenians were sent to their graves over the course of the following eight years, creating a trauma that transcends generations. Read more...
Photo: Mount Ararat in Turkey is easily visible in the skyline of Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. It is a symbol of Armenian nationalism and right of return. (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)
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April 22, 12:02 am
Shani Shahmoon: Israeli Independence Day provides opportunity for campus discussion
Sometimes, one people’s independence is another people’s displacement. In 1948, Israel declared itself a state. As a result of the declaration of the State of Israel, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes and forced to flee to neighboring countries. Read more...
Photo: Last year, supporters held a celebration for Israeli Independence Day in Bruin Plaza.(Ha’Am)
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April 20, 11:59 pm
Ryan Nelson: Students should back plans for eco-friendly LA through voting, advocacy
In college, C’s get degrees. When it comes to county governments though, a C tends to denote a lot less accomplishment. Which is why it must have hurt about two weeks ago when the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability issued a report that gave Los Angeles County a big, fat C+. Read more...
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April 16, 11:20 pm
Kunal Patel: UC must support legislation that improves treatment of research animals
As a biochemistry student who has worked in research labs, one of my greatest dilemmas has been whether research conducted on animals is ethical. It is understandable why scientists test on animals – it’s the closest thing to human trials. Read more...
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April 16, 12:04 am
Casey Kovarik: Flipped courses widen gap between students, professors
The first day I went to my Political Science 30 class this quarter, I was surprised to find that it was the only time my professor would be lecturing to us in person. Read more...
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April 15, 12:08 am
Chloe Lew: Eliminating jargon key to uniting students of different majors
I wasted a lot of my time at college feeling patronized – not for what I studied, but for what I didn’t study. For a while, being an English student – and not a science, technology, engineering or mathematics student as most of my friends were – meant that it was okay to be called “stupid” if I couldn’t pronounce some obscure science vocabulary. Read more...
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