Letters of recommendation are a common and prevalent part of academia for many students. But this might be doing more harm than good. Remote learning has made this fact brutally clear – especially when it comes to non-traditional students. Read more...
Photo: Letters of recommendation are an outdated requirement that must go, especially amid the added difficulties of remote learning. (Screen capture by Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 11 at 5:43 p.m. to reflect clarified statistics about racial demographics at UCLA during 2018 and 2020. They’ll never let you hear the end of it. Read more...
Though uncomfortable breakout rooms and icebreaker activities are now core pillars of the college experience, it’s not all bad. UCLA students have been taking online courses in place of in-person classes since March. Read more...
Photo: Online learning is severely flawed, but it has its benefits. Chief among them are closer connections to professors and better access to course materials. (Daily Bruin file photo)
When those charged with holding the public to the law aren’t held accountable themselves, it’s time to change the rules. On Jan. 1, UCPD began using body cameras, a move that had been delayed for various reasons since the change’s planned implementation in 2016. Read more...
Photo: An independent commission that handles, stores and organizes footage from UCPD body cameras is necessary to hold officers accountable. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Since the beginning of the pandemic, nurses in intensive care units have provided a safety net for Americans. And when nurses start protesting conditions that could jeopardize their health, the people they work for have an obligation to listen. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health should not invoke a state-approved waiver that will increase patient-to-nurse ratios. An increase in caseloads, even one that’s minor, can be disastrous for both nurses and patients. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
The University of California’s announcement to return to in-person instruction in the fall likely came as welcome news to students. But it may raise more questions than answers. Read more...
Photo: With plans for a return to in-person classes underway for the fall, UCLA must remain transparent and upfront about when students can expect to be vaccinated to allow for a safe return. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)
