Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 4, 7:39 pm
Op-ed: ‘Hands off Iran’ slogan, movement must include diaspora, all Iranian perspectives
At first, the chant of “Hands off Iran” echoing through Bruin Walk sounds right. It feels like a call to avoid repeating the political interventions that have caused so much harm in the past. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 4, 7:14 pm
Opinion: ‘More must be done’: Lawmakers must be more decisive in holding ICE accountable
An expanded and emboldened version of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived in California last summer. The agency’s uptick in immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, beginning in June 2025, sparked protests, with many criticizing ICE’s use of masks to conceal officers’ identities. Read more...
Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. California lawmakers need to pursue a variety of avenues to protect citizens from ICE, argues Lois. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 4, 2:11 pm
Letter to the editor: In dark moments, choose laughter
I’m writing in response to Janice Lee’s column, “Opinion: Amid normalization of dark humor, Bruins must choose empathy over entertainment.” She argues against consuming dark humor because we need to have more compassion for others. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: BLUE Referendum proposes raise of fees with unacceptably abstract goals
When ASUCLA was first founded, it was created to serve students. But today, with the Bruin Life and Undergraduate Experience Fee Referendum, ASUCLA is asking for $27 per quarter from those same students – and through referendum language that is unacceptably vague. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: Bruin Bash Referendum would hit students with fee for a show they might not see
The Board believes Bruin Bash, an annual concert hosted by the UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission, is a selling point for the university, not essential to student life. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: Bruins should vote no on Student Success Referendum
Supporting the retention and success of all students is one of UCLA’s most important responsibilities. But that task should rest on UCLA administration – not on students already paying thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. Read more...