“This is not the America I knew.” These were the words my mother said as we discussed the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Tia Jolie Cooper is pictured as a child with her mother, sister and a cardboard cutout of former United States President Barack Obama, waving American flags. Cooper argues we must expand what being an American means. (Courtesy of Tia Cooper)
This post was updated March 11 at 8:36 p.m. These are scary and tenuous times for many of us at the University. We’ve witnessed the federal government’s attacks on higher education and seen funding be curtailed and held back not only for research, but also the programs that support the needs of our diverse student population. Read more...
This post was updated April 16 at 8:14 p.m. On Dec. 5, 1955, 90% of Black people in Montgomery, Alabama, decided not to take the bus. Read more...
Photo: Students are pictured voting. Columnist Jackson Calegari argues young voters should support candidates who inspire hope and optimism. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 12 at 8:15 p.m. It is easy for corporations to wrap themselves in green marketing. Green marketing, in a similar vein to greenwashing, is the promotion of a product’s environmental sustainability. Read more...
Photo: A Starbucks latte is pictured. Sustainability is about net effects, not individual actions, writes columnist Caitlin Brockenbrow. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 2 at 7:04 p.m. Food insecurity is not just about skipping meals. For many students, it is about not having the time to get a meal in or having a rushed, nonnutritive one. Read more...
Photo: (Caitlin Brockenbrow/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 15 at 4:19 p.m. There’s something unforgettable about the feeling of crisp air on your face, the company of passionate people and the swelling waves of sound surrounding you. Read more...
Photo: (Brooke Osias/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 9 at 9:30 p.m. Studying a new language is more than memorizing words. It allows learners to hear new perspectives, sheds light on international issues and offers community to heritage speakers. Read more...
Photo: Students sit in a UCLA lecture hall. Columnist Alessandra Kahn argues that by cutting language programs, UCLA damages community and learning. (Daily Bruin file photo)
