UCLA has taken the first steps toward making campus a more inclusive space, but it still has a long ways to go. Last November, University of California President Michael Drake announced a new University policy: accommodations to include students’ actual names, gender identities and pronouns on university documents. Read more...
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2021 is in full swing, and with the new year comes 372 new laws for Californians. Below are six bills that cover issues ranging from policing to ethnic studies – and what to keep in mind for each. Read more...
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“As a Bruin, I commit myself to the highest ethical standards.” During this pandemic, many Bruins, especially health care workers, have upheld their “True Bruin Values.” UCLA Health administrators have not. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health administrators need to start holding themselves to higher standards by giving the nurses working on the front lines in their facilities the support they need. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
The quarter system has long been a source of controversy. And the pandemic has only made the system’s shortcomings even more clear. In 2019, Chancellor Gene Block called it a failed system and advocated for UCLA to switch to semesters. Read more...
Photo: The pandemic has made painfully clear the never-ending workload of the quarter system is out of date and harmful to students. UCLA needs to take another look at switching to a semester system. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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: Opinion columnist Angela Hana used to hide her identity as an Egyptian American. Amid a growing movement for racial justice, she has learned to embrace her culture – and hopes others can do the same. (Courtesy of Angela Hana)
It’s month nine of the pandemic, and COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire. Yet, we’re still learning how to trace it. UCLA announced early November that it will join the pilot edition of the CA Notify program, which uses Bluetooth technology to notify users if they come within six feet of someone who has tested positive for the virus. Read more...
Photo: California’s new COVID-19 tracking program presents the perfect opportunity for Bruins to help their communities stay safe. However, with little incentive to participate in the initiative and a lack of information from administrators, students may not jump at the chance. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Dec. 6 at 6:47 p.m. Penalizing those experiencing homelessness isn’t unique to Los Angeles, but the county seems to do it better than any other. Read more...
Photo: Instead of criminalizing homelessness, LA City Council needs to invest time and effort into developing longer-term solutions for this crisis. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
