Tuesday, May 13

Opinion: UCLA needs a plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution to protect student health

A return to campus may not be far for screen-fatigued Bruins. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Pfizer and Moderna have recently announced promising results from their COVID-19 vaccine trials. Read more...

Photo: Recent news about effective COVID-19 vaccines may mean Bruins can return to campus sooner than expected. But if UCLA isn’t prepared to monitor students’ immunization records and increase access to vaccines, an outbreak could endanger the community’s health. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



In My Words: Overcoming imposter syndrome when people attribute my successes to my race, gender

The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin Outreach Director Marilyn Chavez-Martinez explores the ways people have tied her success with her racial identity – and how she’s risen above and defined her accomplishments in terms of her work ethic. (Courtesy of Marilyn Chavez-Martinez)


Opinion: Bruins still have to plunge into post-election work despite this cycle’s victories

The craze of election season is over, but the real work is just beginning. While the entire country is grappling with a mix of emotions, we can all share a sense of gratification that we don’t have to handle another presidential debate or anxiously refresh another electoral college map – at least for a little bit. Read more...

Photo: Even though the election has ended, students still need to continue fighting for a more equitable vision of the future. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)


Opinion: Councilman Koretz must listen to constituents or risk losing his office

Members of the Westwood community clearly voiced their concerns. Unfortunately, their councilman isn’t interested in listening. The Westwood Village Specific Plan regulates development, determines the types of businesses that can operate in the Village and delegates a specific number of parking spots based on the size of these businesses. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


Opinion: UCLA must develop, promote financial aid resources to help student borrowers

Though the global pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life for UCLA students, tuition remains the same – and so does the student debt crisis. Read more...

Photo: College students have struggled to pay for an education long before the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an unprecedented recession. In the absence of federal and state action to address the student debt crisis, UCLA should promote its existing financial literacy resources or create new ones. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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