It’s somewhere between 5 and 9 p.m. (impossible to be sure), in a not-so-private corner of Kerckhoff. I couldn’t go home for at least five more hours, and I was absolutely losing it when a friend from the office found me. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Amy Baumgartner)
When I first came to college, I promised to leave anything related to graphic design behind. I loved design and graphics, but there was no way I would be able to use it in the future. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Aileen Nguyen)
It’s no secret that the recent pandemic has stripped our everyday lives of normalcy. And for all of us, coping can be difficult. But it’s undeniable that less privileged demographics are not only bearing the brunt of this crisis, they’re also enduring trauma outside of the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: UCLA must take advantage of its recent partnership with the Beygood Initiative to expand mental health resources to students, particularly those who come from marginalized backgrounds. (Kyle Icban/Daily Bruin)
It is a privilege to be able to turn off the news and continue with normal life. The videos depicting instances of police brutality from this past week are disturbing, horrifying and ugly. Read more...
Photo: Being an ally means more than just posting on social media – it means actively trying to elevate black voices and using privilege to improve the lives of others. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The UCLA Academic Senate’s decision to allow students to take more than one class on a pass/no pass grading basis certainly eased some of the stress during the transition to online learning. Read more...
Photo: The inconsistent application of pass/no pass grading is a disservice to students, but it can be fixed by a petition system that takes into account the difficult circumstances students are currently facing. (Daily Bruin file photo)
As spring cleaning comes to a close, the University of California has done its fair share by throwing out one of its longstanding admissions requirements – standardized testing. Read more...
Photo: In light of the University of California’s decision to drop standardized testing requirements from the admissions process, the UC must ensure its new test does not perpetuate existing financial and educational disparities between students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Most students are ready to give up Zoom university for their brick-and-mortar campus, and online graduation ceremonies for a diploma hand-off. Online health services, however, are one thing students can’t afford to give up. Read more...
