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November 13, 10:28 pm

Opinion: UCLA must address overcrowding, prioritize well-being of students

“God, it’s so overpopulated.” Walking through Bruin Plate, a girl on FaceTime showed her friend how crowded the dining hall was. Almost all the tables were taken, there were long lines for the herb-roasted chicken and flank steak, and the rotating chain of dishes was overflowing. Read more...

Photo: A throng of students waits in line for desserts at Epicuria, UCLA’s Mediterranean-inspired dining hall on the Hill. As the number of enrolled students continues to increase, the university must act to address and mitigate the consequences of overpopulation on student life. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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November 6, 9:26 pm

Opinion: Proposition 28 will provide much-needed arts funding in public schools

In California, many public schools lack funding for their art programs. Fortunately for residents of the Golden State, there is hope: It’s called Proposition 28. If enough Californians vote “yes” in this week’s election, Proposition 28 would allocate additional funding each year for arts programs at California public schools. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)

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October 30, 8:26 pm

Opinion: UCLA should further research harmful effects of artificial turf

In the age of sustainability, green energy and environmentalism, “natural” always seems better than “artificial.” However, when discussing natural grass fields or artificial turf, the reality is much more nuanced. Read more...

Photo: Artificial turf, replacing natural grass, now spans UCLA’s Intramural Field. The use of artificial turf, made using toxic and carcinogenic industrial chemicals known as PFASs, should be reexamined at UCLA’s sports fields in order to safeguard the health and well-being of student-athletes. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 20, 11:18 pm

The Black Bruin Experience: UCLA must help support Black students’ mental health

“The Black Bruin Experience” is a series by assistant Opinion editor Laila Wheeler, a second-year public affairs and sociology student. As a Black student at UCLA, she will be exploring a variety of Black issues, from institutional racism to anti-Blackness to the everyday experiences of being Black in the higher education system. Read more...

Photo: A mural at the Black Bruin Resource Center is pictured. Black Bruins often — but shouldn’t have to — feel like they don’t belong at UCLA, an institution with a high white student population. Black students deserve to feel welcomed, embraced and celebrated at UCLA.


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