UCLA prides itself on student wellness. But for a campus filled with pre-medical and health-focused students, it fails to teach one of the most basic life skills: cooking. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 27, 1:49 pm
Opinion: Going to UCLA is stressful. Going to the gym shouldn’t be.
Going to the gym at UCLA is more of a mental workout than a physical one. It’s supposed to be simple: students go to the gym to clear their heads between classes or so they don’t run out of breath trudging up Bruin Walk. Read more...
Photo: The John Wooden Center is pictured. Columnist Rebecca Babayan argues UCLA gyms should be more accessible to newcomers. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 26, 12:45 pm
Opinion: College may breed competition, but community building should be at the forefront
Millions of high school seniors in the United States are meticulously planning their next steps. With an excess of online discourse about choosing a school, college is seen as the biggest contract a young adult can sign. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 24, 4:29 pm
Opinion: Care for women’s sports is just some curiosity and a Google search away
April 5, 2026, was the proudest I have ever felt as a Bruin. Our women’s basketball team beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 in the NCAA championship. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 24, 1:53 pm
Opinion: Bruin Walk’s aggressive advertising culture pushes students away, needs reform
A swarm of bodies is blocking your way, begging for attention. They keep talking to you, despite your disinterest. They even ask for your autograph. You could be an A-list celebrity – or a UCLA student walking down Bruin Walk. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 21, 7:05 pm
Opinion: Police on campus surveil, not support, students
This post was updated May 21 at 8:46 p.m. UCLA students are no strangers to surveillance. One stroll down Bruin Walk is all the proof you need. Read more...
Photo: A UCPD patrol car is pictured above. Columnist Nick Levie argues UCPD must address recent reports of biased policing and withdraw their stationed officers from campus. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)