This post was updated May 31 at 6:09 p.m. Bruins are eager to return to a somewhat normal way of living. But we can’t deny that the pandemic has left us with several questions – namely, how to handle illnesses going forward. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:21 p.m. It’s time to start seizing the moment. This is the first time in over a year that it’s safe, or at least a lot safer, to do what we once took for granted. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:21 p.m. The pandemic has taught us many things, but one of its most disheartening lessons has been that bad publicity is indeed better than no publicity. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:19 p.m. Over the past year, the pandemic has revealed how little our country values its older population. It’s time we change that. Read more...

Photo: Ageism is a pervasive problem that the COVID-19 pandemic has only underscored. Older adults deserve our respect and empathy, long after social distancing ends. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:17 p.m. Most of 2020 was a year to forget and one to never repeat. But when it comes to the 2020 election, the story is more complicated. Read more...

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This post was updated May 31 at 6:13 p.m. It’s possible for California to have fresh air without the influence of a global health crisis. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people were confined to their homes and nonessential travel came to a halt. Read more...

Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a drop in CO2 emissions, but this could change as traditionally polluted cities like Los Angeles reopen. To prevent a catastrophic rise in emissions, we should implement changes that will ensure everyone can breathe clean air. (Caden Fincke/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:08 p.m. The COVID-19 pandemic redefined Bruins’ standards of normalcy. And as life slowly returns to what it once was, UCLA needs to rethink its academic policies. Read more...

Photo: The transition to in-person instruction will be tough, but departments can alleviate students’ stress by instituting universal accommodations and flexible academic policies. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)