Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 6, 11:34 pm
More respectful discourse can foster further diversity, tolerance of thought
UCLA is diverse in every way but one. Our campus welcomes and celebrates a diverse range of backgrounds and identities, from race to sexual orientation. There is one category, however, in which UCLA demands homogeneity – political views. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 6, 11:31 pm
Editorial: Declaring state of emergency would display dedication to alleviating homelessness
California’s homelessness crisis is an easy issue to spot and an urgent problem to solve. And while our governor has seen it firsthand, his recent actions seem to tell a different story. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 3, 10:32 pm
UCLA’s carbon neutral goals would be nice – if it could actually commit to them
As the ever-changing state of our planet plunges humanity into crisis, words truly matter now more than ever. Unless, of course, you are a wealthy institution providing surface-level promises. Read more...
Photo: The UC, including UCLA, have committed to take steps toward reaching carbon neutrality by 2025. However, the continued rate of carbon emission suggests a lack of action on UCLA’s behalf. It must be realistic with students about its progress in reaching the currently unattainable goals. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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October 3, 10:21 pm
Op-ed: Dean of students reminds campus community of purpose of Student Conduct Code
Welcome back, Bruins. It’s good to have you home! I look forward to an active year full of learning, growth and, inevitably, challenge. In this spirit, I want to take a moment to remind us of our expectations for one another as a community. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 11:46 pm
Institute and universities defy climate change deniers, continue research
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 1:50 p.m. They say talk is cheap, but not if your words can cost the future of our country – and planet. Read more...
Photo: Donald Trump’s anti-climate change rhetoric has been cited for the rise in global warming deniers. However, universities like UCLA have only further invested in defending global warming findings.(Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 2, 10:26 pm
Editorial: Other universities need to start following UC’s lead in the fight for Dreamers
A dream is just a dream until you make it a reality. But sometimes making a reality includes suing the federal government in court. The University of California filed a brief Friday challenging the removal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which stated the Donald Trump administration’s decision was illegal and without valid cause. Read more...