We are nearly three months into 2022, but Afghanistan is revisiting the troubled year of 1995. The Taliban, an extremist Islamic militia, began to gain power in Afghanistan in 1995. Read more...
Photo: A candle is held in front of a map of Afghanistan. Students and universities cannot simply ignore Middle Eastern issues and must do their part to raise awareness. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Commuters face several barriers when trying to access on-campus parking, and during the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, UCLA Transportation is minimizing its options. Shortly before UCLA announced that in-person instruction would resume Jan. 31, UCLA Transportation sent an email to students Jan. 11 informing them of their parking permit options for the remainder of the quarter. Read more...
Photo: The entrance and exit to UCLA Parking Area 2. UCLA Transportation failed to provide students flexible parking permit options during the transition from online to in-person instruction. (Daily Bruin file photo)
“404 Not Found” is a series by Ashley Leung, an Opinion columnist studying education studies and English. These columns will explore the personal experiences of students and professors who have juggled the triumphs and frustrations of academic research. Read more...
Photo: Students studying in Powell Library. Research can be difficult to navigate for undergraduates. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. UCLA should help prospective student researchers take advantage of all the university has to offer by publicizing resources and hiring more faculty. (Daily Bruin file photo)
As UCLA students and future leaders, lawyers, doctors and advocates, we have successfully put pressure on our own university to amend its patenting and licensing policies to ensure that publicly funded innovations developed on our campus are responsibly sold to the public. Read more...
Being a college student means attending classes, hopping between club meetings and sometimes working multiple jobs to make ends meet. For many of us, the ethics of our purchasing habits is the least of our concerns. Read more...
Photo: Storefronts in Westwood Village during dusk. Students should shop at local businesses because they offer far more advantages than large businesses. These advantages include but are not limited to supporting the local economy, minimizing one’s carbon footprint and connecting with valuable community members. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
