Weeder classes are intentionally difficult to make sure those who graduate from a major are the best of the best. The concept is not new. We’ve been weeded out, rewarded and punished since we were children. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 27, 2:26 pm
Opinion: UCLA departments must align grading policies across courses to ensure fairness
(Nia Nguyen/Daily Bruin staff)
By Emilio Lois
At 26 seconds past the hour, hundreds of students refresh their MyUCLA class planner in a frantic dash to snag spots in a desired professor’s lecture.
Opinion, Opinion Column Series, Opinion Columns
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January 26, 12:52 pm
Green in the Blue and Gold: AI holds frightening future for environmental health
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 3:55 p.m. Green in the Blue and Gold is a series created by Angelina Alkhouri, an Opinion columnist and a third-year human biology and society student. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 26, 12:04 pm
Opinion: Romanticizing your life, practicing mindfulness makes the days more enjoyable
I create an episode title and description for the week every Sunday night. My friends and I sit down together, and we decide which experiences that week were most impactful. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 25, 4:53 pm
From ballgowns to bow and arrows: Rethinking feminism in Disney princess films
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 8:16 a.m. Snow White’s damsel-in-distress plotline. Aurora’s hourglass figure. Jasmine’s long hair. Cinderella’s ballgown. These are all common stereotypes that have characterized Disney’s adaptation of princess folklore and 19th-century authors’ tales. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 24, 12:42 pm
Opinion: Open dialogue, education can change cannabis culture in the UCLA community
We pride ourselves on curiosity, questioning mindsets, breaking stereotypes and expanding knowledge at UCLA. Yet one topic is often left in a cloud of haze: cannabis use and its role in higher education. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 23, 5:56 pm
UCLA campus is no place for hateful rhetoric, political debaters getting views
Bruin Walk is the place for speed-walking to class, avoiding eye contact with people flyering and arguing about controversial political issues. Political debaters are a common sight on UCLA’s campus. Read more...
