Community, Opinion
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August 16, 3:30 pm
Op-ed: Democrats must engage and advocate for Latino community to win 2020 elections
America is weeks away from the 2020 elections, and to date, the Democratic Party has fallen short in recognizing the 32 million eligible voters key to winning back Congress and the White House – Latinos. Read more...
Photo: The Democratic Party must recognize and listen to the voices of Latino voters in the upcoming presidential election. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 13, 4:15 pm
Opinion: New UC president has opportunity to defund UCPD, improve student resources
The saying “out with the old, in with the new” symbolizes the sentiment of moving forward. And with a new president taking over the University of California, we can only hope that forward is truly the direction the UC intends to head. Read more...
Photo: (Center photo courtesy of University of California Office of the President. Clockwise from top left: Photos by Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff, Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff, Lauren Man/Assistant photo editor, Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor, Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff, photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 10, 7:19 pm
In My Words: Pandemic presents a chance to address continued disparities in health care
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...
Editorials, Opinion
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August 10, 5:22 pm
Editorial: UCLA threatens student safety with lack of updates on health of student-athletes
A number of questions still need answering as UCLA steadily approaches the upcoming academic and athletic year. Currently, UCLA Athletics only notes positive cases on UCLA’s official COVID-19 tracker, which does not distinguish between student-athletes and other students on campus. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 6, 7:56 pm
Opinion: UCLA’s support for students of color must be meaningful, go beyond building names
No one said change comes easy. But at UCLA, change comes painstakingly slow – to the unfortunate detriment of its students. The past few months have borne witness to the protests and reforms of a growing racial justice movement, all amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: UCLA must support students of color by funding on-campus initiatives and resources. Performative acts of showmanship are not enough to address institutional failings. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
