This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:55 p.m. One energy drink down and you are in the midst of considering whether to use ChatGPT for a five-point assignment. Read more...
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January 29, 4:52 pm
Opinion: Grades must be deemphasized to promote real learning, reduce pressure
This post was updated Feb. 18 at 7:40 p.m. Life is all about making mistakes. When children learn how to ride a bike, they fall. When they spill a glass of milk, they clean it up. Read more...
Photo: A crowded lecture hall is pictured. Columnist Mia Kennedy argues grades should not be central to the learning process. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 27, 2:26 pm
Opinion: UCLA departments must align grading policies across courses to ensure fairness
At 26 seconds past the hour, hundreds of students refresh their MyUCLA class planner in a frantic dash to snag spots in a desired professor’s lecture. Read more...
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January 27, 10:53 am
Opinion: Weeder classes make school about filtration, not education
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Weeder classes are intentionally difficult to make sure those who graduate from a major are the best of the best. Read more...
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January 26, 12:52 pm
Green in the Blue and Gold: AI holds frightening future for environmental health
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 7:17 p.m. Green in the Blue and Gold is a series created by Angelina Alkhouri, an Opinion columnist and a third-year human biology and society student. Read more...
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January 26, 12:04 pm
Opinion: Romanticizing your life, practicing mindfulness makes the days more enjoyable
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. I create an episode title and description for the week every Sunday night. My friends and I sit down together, and we decide which experiences that week were most impactful. Read more...
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January 25, 4:53 pm
From ballgowns to bow and arrows: Rethinking feminism in Disney princess films
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 6:26 p.m. Snow White’s damsel-in-distress plotline. Aurora’s hourglass figure. Jasmine’s long hair. Cinderella’s ballgown. These are all common stereotypes that have characterized Disney’s adaptations of princess folklore and 19th-century authors’ tales. Read more...
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