Monday, August 10

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Opinion: America at 250: Celebrating our diverse culture, reflecting on our shared identity

This post was updated July 19 at 9:18 p.m. Monumental birthdays are cause for grand celebrations, but they are also ripe for reflection. Every milestone brings about renewed hope for the future and insight into the past. Read more...

Photo: Fireworks are pictured. Columnist Grecia Linares writes that America’s 250th anniversary should be a celebration of diversity and American culture. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Opinion: In the wake of Boyle Heights fire, ‘environmental justice is everyone’s problem’

Black smoke billowed. The stench of rotting food permeated the neighborhood. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel. It is the reality of the seven-day Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, which began June 17. Read more...

Photo: Smoke billowing over a street is pictured. UCLA students should inform themselves about Boyle Heights’ history and the environmental consequences of the fire, writes Sara Green. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Opinion: The Iran conflict deserves more attention from informed UCLA students

This post was updated July 4 at 12:25 a.m. There are two types of UCLA students: those who protest and those who walk by protests. Some feel motivated to speak out. Read more...

Photo: Demonstrators protest conflict in Iran. Columnist Angelina Alkhouri argues that UCLA students should stay informed while key geopolitical events unfold, especially in Iran. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)