UCLA was the birthplace of the internet 50 years ago. Last weekend, it was where students’ weekend study plans went to die. On Sunday – the start of midterm season for many students – the UCLA Common Collaboration and Learning Environment experienced an hours-long outage that rendered many essential services inaccessible. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 28, 10:27 pm
Opinion: UCLA must create its own alternative to Zoom to ensure better security
This post was update Oct. 31 at 3:47 p.m. Of all the difficulties that come with online school, racial and homophobic attacks shouldn’t be among them. Read more...
Photo: The recent Zoombombings have demonstrated the need for increased security in virtual classrooms, a problem that could be solved if UCLA created its own virtual learning platform. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 28, 6:37 pm
Opinion: UCLA must suspend classes on Election Day to give students time to vote
Politicians may not respect the importance of Election Day, but UCLA must. Earlier this year, the California legislature failed to approve Assemblymember Evan Low’s Assembly Bill 177, which would have established Election Day as a state holiday. Read more...
Photo: Voting is difficult enough without the added stresses of a pandemic. This year, more than ever, administrators should cancel classes on Election Day to give students the time to exercise their civic duty. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 27, 9:56 pm
Opinion: Zoom classes pose unique challenges for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Welcome to the new era of classes: open your laptop, plug in your headphones and hope the Wi-Fi in your apartment building is strong enough to support the hundreds of classes happening all at once. Read more...
Photo: (Catherine Xie/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 27, 4:14 pm
Opinion: It may be harder for women to have their voices heard in online classes
Microphone: disabled. Video: disabled. The typical college experience on Zoom might feel largely universal, but the role of gender in shaping that experience can’t be so easily turned off. Read more...
Photo: Gender discrimination is still very much alive in the virtual classroom. Without the nuances of in-person social interactions, women may be further marginalized by the difficulties and isolation of online learning. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 26, 6:26 pm
Opinion: UCLA should implement new guidelines for in-person gatherings
The University of California may hope for the best from its students, but it should have prepared for the worst – or at least been realistic. Read more...
Photo: Social connection is a crucial component of college life – even during a pandemic. As a mostly virtual winter quarter quickly approaches, UCLA should provide the necessary guidelines and health supplies to ensure students can host safe, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
