This post was updated May 21 at 11:28 a.m. Dear Editor, Earlier this month, Opinion columnist Lena Nguyen criticized the character and reputation of my colleague, Jeffrey Brantingham, an anthropology professor, in an Opinion column titled “Predictive policing algorithm perpetuates racial profiling by LAPD.” The piece maligned the nature of his work and contributions to the public – joining other attacks on his work in the past few weeks. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 20, 11:05 pm
Letter to the editor: Public perception of predictive policing is wrong, it can help reduce crime
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 20, 11:02 pm
UCLA Mobile is hardly useful to students, lacking even the most basic features
Imagine having a UCLA mobile app, where you could access everything, from dining hall menus to class schedules, in one place. Believe it or not, this app already exists. Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion
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May 20, 12:00 am
The Centennial Issue: UCLA, For Sale
In the beginning, Westwood was without form and void. Only ranch land was upon the face of the rolling hills. Then Edwin and Harold Janss said, “Let there be UCLA.” The Janss brothers’ land grant gift to mankind and the University of California came at $3.5 million less than the actual price – in effect, the first ever donation to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Jennie Wang/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 19, 10:50 pm
Student services fee emblematic of administration lacking financial transparency
For many students, the cost of attending UCLA is itself a burden. What’s even more of a burden is footing the bill so that administrators can pay for a red carpet photo shoot. Read more...
Photo: (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 19, 10:45 pm
Editorial: CARE director severance ignores student needs, undermines resources
UCLA has a new motto for student services: If it’s not broken, break it. The saying derives from the latest chapter of UCLA’s student services mishap – this time about its Campus Assault Resources & Education program, which provides resources to sexual assault survivors and advocates against sexual violence. Read more...
Cartoons, Opinion
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May 19, 12:37 pm
Editorial Cartoon: Breaker of chains – and names
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 16, 10:37 pm
Fixing game plan for student-athletes’ education would improve prospects
To some Bruins, maintaining a 2.6 GPA while juggling part-time jobs or extracurriculars might prove difficult. To others, though, it’s the difference between a shot at their dreams and a career that doesn’t require drinking protein shakes. Read more...
Photo: (Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin)