Monday, August 10

In the news:

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)