This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:36 p.m. When I first learned about coffee chats, I thought I would never incorporate them into my life. Read more...
Photo: Two coffee cups are pictured. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 7, 9:47 am
Opinion: In memory of my uncle Yossi Avtalon, a tribute to victims of Oct. 7
“Help, help, help us please if anyone saw our Zigi. He is my grandmother baby brother. We need to find him. If you saw his face in a video or if there is someone who saw him at any point, please give us a call, any little piece of information. Read more...
Photo: Molly Gurland’s mother poses for a portrait with Gurland’s great-uncle Yossi Avtalon, also known as Zigi. (Courtesy of Molly Gurland)
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October 1, 12:38 pm
The UC must revise its handling of free speech, student protests to promote trust
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 8:24 p.m. After a spring quarter with a deep level of civil unrest, division and traumatic events, many incoming and returning UCLA students feel anxious about traveling back to campus. Read more...
Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters gather during an on-campus rally April 28. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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September 20, 8:43 pm
Opinion: Sharing culture vulnerably, joyfully builds strong connections
Out of the many skills I’ve failed to refine during my life – board games, doing the laundry on time, volleyball – the one that stands out most is my card shuffling technique. Read more...
Photo: (Kaylen Ho / Daily Bruin Staff)
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September 20, 8:42 pm
Opinion: Improved public transit must elevate Angelenos ahead of 2028 Olympics
With Los Angeles set to host the 2028 Olympic Games, the city has increased its public transit expansion efforts to prepare for the arrival of thousands of visitors and athletes just four years away. Read more...
Photo: (Shimi Goldberger/Daily Bruin)
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September 20, 8:41 pm
Opinion: Deviating from straight path to employment creates room for community in college
To everyone who just got accepted to UCLA, congratulations. Applying to colleges is a painful process with years of preparation, months of waiting and days and nights spent scrambling through deadlines. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations Director)
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September 20, 8:41 pm
Opinion: As Election Day nears, Bruins have the responsibility to get out and vote
“Majority vote wins!” It seems like only yesterday that we used this phrase for every group decision. We thought we were mirroring our country’s electoral process, using terms such as “democracy” and “fair” to justify choosing pepperoni over cheese pizza for the class party. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)