Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 20, 7:48 pm
Opinion: UCLA students need to be more involved in local politics
Although the UCLA student body is positioned to be incredibly influential in local politics, this emerging voting bloc is often undermined. Many critical issues are handled on the local level, yet many Bruins choose not to vote or remain registered to vote elsewhere while living and attending school in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 19, 3:33 pm
Editorial: UCLA has the capacity and duty to send more aid to Syria, Turkey
This post was updated Feb. 20 at 7:46 p.m. Editor’s note: Editorials do not represent the views of the Daily Bruin as a whole. The board encourages readers to respond to our editorials at dailybruin.com/submit. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 16, 8:48 pm
Opinion: Education must involve accurate representation of Black history
Spreading knowledge is vital to maintaining a well-informed society – hiding it, on the other hand, is foundational to maintaining power. Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moved to ban a pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course in his state. Read more...
Photo: (Grace Bui-Luu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 16, 8:42 pm
The Black Bruin Experience: Black hair positivity celebrates resilience, deconstructs Eurocentric standards
Growing up as a young Black girl, I was constantly taught to hate myself. I remember gazing into the mirror to meticulously criticize the intricate coils, kinks and textures that made up my uniquely shaped afro – I despised everything about it. Read more...
Photo: Black hair encompasses a variety of unique styles and textures. Ashanti Starks, Nene Usim, Laila Wheeler, Sydni Brewer, Ebony Jones and Rebecca Usigbe are pictured from left to right. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)
