This post was updated May 31 at 6:15 p.m. Essential workers have been the glue holding us together as the world has seemingly fallen apart. They made sure the nation was taken care of, yet they were left without the resources to adequately take care of themselves. Read more...

Photo: Our appreciation for essential workers should extend beyond the pandemic. This can come in the form of fair compensation and basic labor protections. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:09 p.m. Bruins are eager to return to a somewhat normal way of living. But we can’t deny that the pandemic has left us with several questions – namely, how to handle illnesses going forward. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:21 p.m. It’s time to start seizing the moment. This is the first time in over a year that it’s safe, or at least a lot safer, to do what we once took for granted. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:21 p.m. The pandemic has taught us many things, but one of its most disheartening lessons has been that bad publicity is indeed better than no publicity. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:19 p.m. Over the past year, the pandemic has revealed how little our country values its older population. It’s time we change that. Read more...

Photo: Ageism is a pervasive problem that the COVID-19 pandemic has only underscored. Older adults deserve our respect and empathy, long after social distancing ends. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:17 p.m. Most of 2020 was a year to forget and one to never repeat. But when it comes to the 2020 election, the story is more complicated. Read more...

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