Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 17, 11:31 pm
Letter from the editor: Daily Bruin Opinion wants to amplify your voice, offer platform for reflection
Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 10, 3:42 pm
Opinion: UCLA students deserve a more flexible meal plan structure
This post was updated July 10 at 10:40 p.m. At the beginning of each school year, UCLA students living on the Hill have to make a tough decision: how many meals they are going to eat each week. Read more...
Photo: (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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July 3, 2:53 pm
Op-ed: Taking advantage of Los Angeles will enhance UCLA students’ experiences
This post was updated July 4 at 7:54 p.m. When I was contemplating my postsecondary education plans, I only really had two criteria: I wanted to go somewhere far away from home, and I wanted to live on a sunny campus. Read more...
Photo: Bianca Rivera stands for a photo. (Courtesy of Bianca Rivera)
Community, Opinion
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July 3, 2:31 pm
Op-ed: TFT fails to improve equity, inclusivity for disabled students
This post was updated July 4 at 7:50 p.m. On May 13, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television hosted a panel titled “Representing Disability After CODA,” with prominent disability activists within the performing arts as speakers. Read more...
Photo: Daisy Friedman stands for a photo. (Courtesy of Daisy Friedman)
Community, Opinion
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June 26, 6:49 pm
Op-ed: Latin American studies has power to diversify, enrich Bruin academic experience
This post was updated June 26 at 10:46 p.m. Earlier this month, I not only became the first in my family to earn a master’s degree but also one of four students to graduate from UCLA’s Latin American Studies M.A. Read more...
Photo: Christopher López stands for a portrait in his graduation cap and gown. In this column, López argues UCLA students would benefit from learning about Latin America. (Courtesy of Christopher López)
Community, Opinion
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June 26, 3:53 pm
Op-ed: Overturn of Roe v. Wade threatens safety of pregnant people of color
This post was updated June 26 at 10:21 p.m. Nearly 50 years after the landmark Supreme Court decision, we are left to confront the question of what exactly will happen now that Roe v. Read more...