Bruins likely got a breath of fresh air after learning of UCLA’s planned return to in-person classes in the fall. On Jan. 11, the University of California announced the systemwide plan for UC campuses to transition back to mostly in-person instruction in fall. Read more...

Photo: A return to campus may not be far away, but the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic could delay the university’s plans. While it waits to hear news concerning the status of fall quarter, students should recognize that self-care is more important than productivity. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)

A few years ago, the idea that the president of the United States would be getting into Twitter fights, much less getting into one with Twitter itself, would have been laughably absurd. Read more...

Photo: (Photo by Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Nghi Nguyen/Daily Bruin)

When those charged with holding the public to the law aren’t held accountable themselves, it’s time to change the rules. On Jan. 1, UCPD began using body cameras, a move that had been delayed for various reasons since the change’s planned implementation in 2016. Read more...

Photo: An independent commission that handles, stores and organizes footage from UCPD body cameras is necessary to hold officers accountable. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Since the beginning of the pandemic, nurses in intensive care units have provided a safety net for Americans. And when nurses start protesting conditions that could jeopardize their health, the people they work for have an obligation to listen. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health should not invoke a state-approved waiver that will increase patient-to-nurse ratios. An increase in caseloads, even one that’s minor, can be disastrous for both nurses and patients. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)