Plans to reopen campus may have come to a screeching halt, but UCLA’s efforts to combat COVID-19 must continue full steam ahead. Lingering hopes of a normal fall quarter were dispelled when UCLA notified its student body that it would be moving to mostly remote instruction for fall quarter. Read more...
Cartoons
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September 18, 9:51 am
Editorial Cartoon: Said the professor, from his ivory tower
Community, Opinion
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September 17, 4:31 pm
Op-ed: Passing Proposition 16 is a vital step in allowing equitable opportunities for all
Racial equity is on the ballot for Californians this November. Proposition 16 is an amendment that would repeal Proposition 209, a 1996 measure that eliminates affirmative action in California. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 14, 5:21 pm
Opinion: Public Safety Advisory Council reflects UCLA’s unwillingness to heed student input
Saying one thing and doing another is a problem for most. But that’s just another day at the office for UCLA – especially when it comes to listening to students. Read more...
Photo: When it comes to listening to students, UCLA continues to prioritize good publicity over real results, and the establishment of the Public Safety Advisory Council is no different. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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September 14, 3:47 pm
Editorial: Simply suggesting testing accommodations isn’t enough to support struggling students
In a crisis, one might hope for decisive leadership from their university. Shared governance is supposed to allow faculty to have agency over important academic matters. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 11, 5:29 pm
Opinion: UC must take initiative, sponsor tutoring programs to help kids navigate current events
This year has seen a series of trials and tribulations on a global scale. The COVID-19 pandemic has given way to a new, socially distanced world that has changed our way of life. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)
Editorials, Opinion
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September 7, 5:19 pm
Editorial: UC should follow UCLA, allow student groups more direct say in governing decisions
UCLA’s student government has taken steps to elevate underrepresented voices. And frankly, it’s more than the University of California could be doing. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the President announced a new Congressional Advisory Board composed of student organizations and advocacy groups to review USAC’s surplus allocations, introduce joint resolutions with the council and address USAC on issues concerning its member organizations. Read more...