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)
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...
“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...
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)
Despite popular belief, students don’t just write in Haines and Bunche halls. All UCLA students are required to take one Writing II class. These classes are designed to improve the proficiency of students’ writing skills for use throughout their academic careers. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
Imagine this: Toyota promises to build a bridge between Manhattan and Queens to help commuters, but you have to buy a Toyota to use it. Silly, right? Read more...
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