2021 is in full swing, and with the new year comes 372 new laws for Californians. Below are six bills that cover issues ranging from policing to ethnic studies – and what to keep in mind for each. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
“As a Bruin, I commit myself to the highest ethical standards.” During this pandemic, many Bruins, especially health care workers, have upheld their “True Bruin Values.” UCLA Health administrators have not. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health administrators need to start holding themselves to higher standards by giving the nurses working on the front lines in their facilities the support they need. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
The quarter system has long been a source of controversy. And the pandemic has only made the system’s shortcomings even more clear. In 2019, Chancellor Gene Block called it a failed system and advocated for UCLA to switch to semesters. Read more...
Photo: The pandemic has made painfully clear the never-ending workload of the quarter system is out of date and harmful to students. UCLA needs to take another look at switching to a semester system. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...
Photo: Opinion columnist Angela Hana used to hide her identity as an Egyptian American. Amid a growing movement for racial justice, she has learned to embrace her culture – and hopes others can do the same. (Courtesy of Angela Hana)
Transparency is key when it comes to financial matters. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission will give out nearly $35,000 in Books for Bruins scholarships for course materials this quarter. Read more...
