Photo: (Kyle Icban/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 14, 11:31 pm
California lawyer hopefuls disadvantaged by unnecessarily high cut score
The bar is set too high for law students trying to pass the California bar exam. And the reasons are bafflingly pointless. In order to be a practicing lawyer in California, one must pass the bar exam, a multiday test consisting of multiple choice and essay questions, to be licensed by the state. Read more...
Photo: The cut score for passing the California bar exam is unreasonably high. This results in low passing rates in the state, which hinder perfectly capable students from starting their law careers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 14, 11:29 pm
Public transportation in for a bumpy ride, needs to adapt to modern needs
Public transportation’s days are numbered. The Los Angeles International Airport announced last week it would reduce hours for its FlyAway bus services in Westwood due to low ridership numbers. Read more...
Photo: (Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 13, 11:23 pm
Letter from the editor: Why we’re switching out submissions for op-eds
The principal mission of any local newspaper is to tell the stories of its community. Sometimes, though, those stories are best told by the community itself. Read more...
Photo: The Daily Bruin will be referring to pieces from the public as “op-eds” instead of “submissions.” The change isn’t just semantic, though – it’s part of an effort to better tell the community’s stories. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 13, 11:14 pm
Editorial: Regents should increase student representation, not create meaningless positions
When it comes to student representation, quality always trumps quantity. Especially when it comes to the University of California. The UC Board of Regents will vote this week on whether to terminate the position of student adviser to the regents. Read more...
Opinion, Podcasts
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January 13, 4:06 pm
No Offense, But: Bruin bears and block parties
“No Offense, But” is back in your podcast feeds for the new year! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Omar Said, and Opinion columnists Abhishek Shetty and Reilly Berberian as they talk about teenagers being charged with felonies for vandalizing the Bruin Bear. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 10, 10:35 pm
A year after Skirball, UCLA still needs to improve emergency response procedures
UCLA gave students their own version of a finals dead week by allowing them to venture to class in hazardous air conditions during the Skirball fire. Read more...
Photo: The Skirball fire raged within earshot of UCLA in December 2017, threatening students’ well-being. The campus fell into chaos as administrators struggled to accommodate academics during a time of emergency. More than a year later, UCLA still has done little about this. (Daily Bruin file photo)