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...
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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)
This post was updated Nov. 8 at 7:29 p.m. Transparency is a vital part of democracy – and nowhere is transparency more important than in a candidate’s financial backing. Read more...
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This post was updated Nov. 8 at 7:16 p.m. This year’s presidential debates were surprising in many ways but remained the same in one particular way – the lack of discussion around the disability community. Read more...
Photo: One in four Americans has a disability – yet disability rights aren’t a core component of public discourse. As the election season comes to a close, media outlets should make a concerted effort to ensure people with disabilities are seen and heard. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” Elections: the pinnacle of democracy and a check on the powers that be. Read more...
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This post was update Oct. 31 at 3:47 p.m. Of all the difficulties that come with online school, racial and homophobic attacks shouldn’t be among them. Read more...
Photo: The recent Zoombombings have demonstrated the need for increased security in virtual classrooms, a problem that could be solved if UCLA created its own virtual learning platform. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Politicians may not respect the importance of Election Day, but UCLA must. Earlier this year, the California legislature failed to approve Assemblymember Evan Low’s Assembly Bill 177, which would have established Election Day as a state holiday. Read more...
Photo: Voting is difficult enough without the added stresses of a pandemic. This year, more than ever, administrators should cancel classes on Election Day to give students the time to exercise their civic duty. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff)
