Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
May 18, 1:44 pm
Opinion: Grabbing coffee is more than an act of caffeination. It’s about connecting.
I walk into Westwood with one thought on my mind: I need a cup of coffee. What used to be an action with one goal – getting caffeine into my body – has manifested into so much more. Read more...
Photo: (Yejee Kim/Cartoons director)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
May 18, 12:39 pm
Opinion: It is up to students to resist normalization of extreme rhetoric online
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” This statement made by President Donald Trump on Truth Social is part of a broader pattern of provocative and controversial rhetoric. Read more...
Photo: A phone opened to a social media platform is pictured above. Tia Jolie Cooper argues students must resist the normalization of extreme rhetoric on the internet. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
May 17, 12:34 pm
Opinion: Loneliness takes a village as college students need support, community
This post was updated May 18 at 10:41 a.m. Turning down an offer to grab lunch. Skipping classes. Working on a group project alone. Deciding not to go out on the weekend. Read more...
Photo: Perloff Hall is pictured. Columnist Bockman Cheung argues loneliness is more than an individual responsibility; it is something all students must work to combat. (Gabby Yang/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
May 14, 11:43 am
Opinion: College sports’ unregulated NIL system trades culture for money
Nico Iamaleava’s college football career lasted less than two seasons before it became a case study in the changing landscape of collegiate athletics. His exit from Tennessee and quarterback Joey Aguilar’s departure from UCLA looked more like an NFL trade than a college recruiting decision. Read more...
Photo: Pauley Pavilion is pictured above. Columnist Tenley Hill argues unregulated name, image and likeness deals create a college sports culture centered around money. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
May 14, 11:29 am
Opinion: Embrace the cringe because being cringey is being free
One of my biggest fears is coming across as cringey. I’ll do all that I can to avoid embarrassment. But lately, I’ve been reflecting on why I even care. Read more...
Photo: Avery Tucker / Daily Bruin
