Friday, September 25

Opinion: LA officials must confront environmental inequities affecting communities of color

This post was updated Oct. 11 at 9:09 p.m. The fight for racial justice cannot ignore environmental justice. From wildfires to a pandemic, nature doesn’t discriminate, but people do. Read more...

Photo: Pollution disproportionately affects low-income communities, and as the United States’ smoggiest city, Los Angeles has an obligation to make systemic reforms to reduce the strain smog puts on its most vulnerable residents. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)




Opinion: Bruins on campus have a responsibility to practice safety measures without stigma

The bustle of a new school year normally brings a sense of excitement to Westwood. But this year, students need to play an integral role in combating the virus in order to regain that sense of excitement. Read more...

Photo: With fall quarter in full swing and students back on the Hill and in off-campus apartments, students have a social obligation with one another to continue abiding by public health and safety measures. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)




Opinion: UCLA diversity requirement courses must prioritize intersectionality

UCLA may be the nation’s No. 1 public school, but the university is far from perfect – especially when it comes to its diversity requirement. The diversity requirement obligates students to pass at least one course during their time at UCLA that focuses on diversity in race, religion, culture, sexuality, gender or ability. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)