College students across the nation are rising up against Republican-sponsored voter ID laws, which are making the process of voting harder and decreasing young voter participation rates. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 21, 12:00 am
Samah Pirzada: Students should take action against restrictive voter ID laws
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 15, 3:20 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Controversy surrounding food trucks in Westwood overblown
You’d be hard pressed to find people on the street that have problems with food trucks, but apparently a few small business owners aren’t too fond of them. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 14, 12:31 am
Julia McCarthy: UC food initiative fails to reach off-campus students
Both a literal and more figurative pickle often confronts me in the supermarkets of Westwood: to buy the expensive veggies, or to skimp on the healthy stuff to be financially savvy. Read more...
Photo: (Bijun Liang/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 7, 12:00 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Political stances overshadow student government ethics
If there’s anything I’ve learned from watching student government, it’s that rational, respectful conversations about opposing viewpoints are always to be hoped for and rarely to be had. Read more...
Photo: Avi Oved stands before a crowd after winning the race for the Undergraduate Students Association Council internal vice president in 2013. Oved has recently come under fire for allegations of a conflict of interest. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 4, 3:04 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Beautiful game of soccer made ugly by racism at World Cup
Something has been gnawing at me about the latest installment of the World Cup and it isn’t Luis Suárez: It’s racism. The ugliness of the “beautiful game” is no secret. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 30, 12:00 am
UCLA classes should implement trigger warnings
The state of California has finally taken notice of several universities’ inadequate sexual assault and sexual harassment policies. UCLA was among four California schools that received recommendations for improvement from a state auditor and should immediately take small, tangible steps to address its shortcomings. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 24, 3:39 pm
Ryan Nelson: ASU, Starbucks agreement could boost UC online education
Depending on who you ask, online education has the opportunity to either revolutionize the way we approach schooling, or really do nothing more than waste a ton of money. Read more...