The first time I felt the impact of UCLA’s diversity was during New Student Orientation. When things were in person and we could freely get close to strangers, you could feel the social tension between the incoming students – a palpable manifestation of the evergreen desire to find friends clashing with the intimidation of a brand-new environment. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 15 at 5:30 p.m. A controversial Californian bill toes the line between legislative progress and performative activism for the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 8 at 6:43 p.m. UCLA offers a wide variety of language majors, but American Sign Language isn’t one of them. Out of respect for the Deaf community, it’s time that changes. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 1 at 5:37 p.m. The unprecedented nature of this past year has many Bruins counting down to when they can have the in-person experience they’d envisioned for their time in college. Read more...
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This post was updated July 25 at 3:48 p.m. Although you’ll often hear the term “homeless,” “houseless” is far more accurate. That’s because a lack of stable, physical residence does not signify the absence of a home – even on the streets. Read more...
Photo: Forceful removal from homeless encampments leads to a cycle of displacement and destroys built communities. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated July 11 at 1:44 p.m. It’s almost finals week. I log into my MacBook to begin studying but instead find my desktop completely wiped clean. Read more...
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As the world slowly reopens and we return to what was once “normal,” we may want to pretend the pandemic is over. But we’re not yet in the clear. Read more...
Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic may be coming to an end, but wishful thinking like that threatens to endanger the safety of students. To prepare for what will undoubtedly be a difficult transition to mostly in-person instruction come fall, UCLA should create a COVID-19 training that is mandatory for all. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
