One step forward, two steps back. This is an evident theme in the Trump administration – unabashedly implementing regressive measures, which undo protections for individuals who are undocumented, LGBTQ+ populations and the environment. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 11, 3:17 pm
Columns From Quarantine: Maintaining mental health in quarantine, reflecting moods in tunes
This post was updated May 11 at 6:22 p.m. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable of ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski and Sophie Kehl/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 8, 5:34 pm
UCLA’s grading portals miss mark on tracking progress when students need it most
For students around the globe, the past month has been riddled with adjustments to online learning. But for many UCLA students, challenges with the university’s portals – Common Collaboration and Learning Environment and MyUCLA – are nothing new. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is online-only, and students need easy access to updated grades now more than ever. Unfortunately, CCLE and MyUCLA lack the efficiency to provide succinct grading information in one place. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 8, 3:30 pm
Columns from Quarantine: Model UN was a path to finding herself, COVID-19 proved to be ultimate roadblock
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable of ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...
Photo: Opinion columnist Rachel DuRose, pictured with fellow Model U.N. member Aditya Agarwal, details the experience of losing her sense of stability across multiple areas of her life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of Rachel DuRose)
Arts, News, Opinion, Podcasts, The Quad
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May 7, 10:41 pm
The Online Edition: The Creativity Show
Although not everyone has the bandwidth for it right now, a lot of people are spending their time in isolation working on creative projects. Here at the Daily Bruin, we’ve loved seeing people’s stories, art and food – almost as much as we’ve loved making our own – and it inspired us to bring you this episode packed with stories about creativity. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 7, 3:56 pm
Columns from Quarantine: The stresses and strain of virtual socialization during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable of ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...
Photo: For Opinion columnist Karina Seth, the loss of social interaction in addition to the adjustment to online learning has been a tough journey to navigate. (Courtesy of Karina Seth)