Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 20, 12:04 pm
Student housing woes are caused by local government, not UCLA
This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:59 p.m. UCLA has constructed enough housing to provide all incoming freshmen a four-year housing guarantee, making it the only UC to do so. Read more...
Photo: Gayley Heights, a university apartment, is pictured. Columnist Eli Lynch argues that UCLA has done an adequate job housing students, so students must call on the city of Los Angeles to improve housing in Westwood. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 17, 9:00 pm
NSF is abandoning curiosity-driven research, but long-term science can’t be lost
When researchers at a top-tier global research university like UCLA are forced to move to OnlyFans for funding, it’s clear we’ve abandoned an institution founded on curious, creative minds. Read more...
Photo: (Luna Fukumoto/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 17, 9:00 pm
Billionaires won’t be the ones most affected by Prop 40’s tax. Californians will
The race defining California’s 2026 statewide election is Proposition 40, also known as the “Billionaire Tax.” The proposed tax will levy a one-time, 5% tax on the accumulated wealth of any billionaire living in California, with the money earmarked for healthcare and education. Read more...
Photo: Students pass out flyers on Bruin Walk. Columnist Emilio Lois argues that Proposition 40, also known as the “Billionaire Tax,” will damage California’s economy, even though many Californians are in favor of it. (Daily Bruin file photo)