The process of negotiation needs to be a two-way street, but the University of California seems more than eager to cut lecturers off at every possible opportunity. Read more...
Photo: Students need to support lecturers as they continue to negotiate with the UC for a fair contract. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
Even though COVID-19 vaccines are now readily available in some capacity, information about the vaccines is not. And a lack of access to information can be dangerous, especially when it comes to public health. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health should work with local organizations to ensure Angelenos have access to accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccines. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
Uprooting systemic racism in health care starts with addressing the lack of diversity in the field. Compared to a white woman, a Black woman has a 22% higher likelihood of dying from heart disease, a 71% higher likelihood of dying from cervical cancer and a 243% higher likelihood of dying from pregnancy or childbirth-related complications, according to NPR. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)
It would ideally go without saying: UCLA should not harm the financial stability of its health care workers during the worst pandemic in a century. Today, though, the editorial board writes in response to just that. Read more...
The climate crisis is as urgent of an issue as ever, and California’s lack of action isn’t helping. Over the past century, ocean surface temperatures have risen by an average of 0.13 degrees Celsius each decade. Read more...
Photo: Ocean acidification is only getting worse and with it, so is the quality of life for many organisms off the California coast. The state needs to take swift action to reverse this worrying trend. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
On June 18, I had spent another sleepless night awaiting a decision that would impact my life trajectory. Would I continue to be able to live in the country that I had been in since I was 3 years old? Read more...
