Parenting students and faculty on campus are a forgotten constituency. The voices of nursing mothers have been largely ignored by UCLA, heard only by student activist groups. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:22 pm
Scott Bays: Appliance ban not beneficial, Housing should instead spark safety conversations
Despite UCLA Housing’s best efforts, Bruins still have their hands all over them. Administrators can’t stop students from using and sharing them. UCLA thinks they are so dangerous they can even start fires in students’ rooms. Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Podcasts
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May 22, 4:01 pm
No Offense, But: Administrators and Veggie Grill
Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty, News editor Rupan Bharanidaran and senior staffer Liberty Feliciano as they discuss how administrators have been getting involved in the student government elections, and how Veggie Grill has taken the Daily Bruin by storm. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 21, 11:01 pm
Keshav Tadimeti: State’s attempt to control UC makes education less accessible
April deficits bring May budget debates. And it’s no surprise what California’s state legislators will be telling the University of California at the negotiating table: It’s our way or our way. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 21, 10:57 pm
Clea Wurster: Lowering STI rates responsibility of government, not community members
America has seen lots of changes in the past year. The rate of sexually transmitted infections nearly doubling wasn’t one we were expecting. STI rates have been quite low in previous years because of the introduction of antibiotics, regular screenings and even education – rates fell 75 percent from 1975 to 1997. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 20, 9:10 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: Installation of security cameras in Kerckhoff would deter criminals
Fear no more, cameras are on their way. On their way to Kerckhoff Hall, at least. The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed the installation of cameras on the third and fourth floors of Kerckhoff Hall on May 8. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall has a history of vandalism and thefts. Student leaders have been talking about adding cameras to the third floor of the building – a much-needed addition. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 20, 9:07 pm
Editorial: Requiring newly built houses to have solar panels will do more harm than good
When it comes to solar panels in California, more means less. The California Energy Commission, the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency, adopted new building standards May 9 requiring, among other things, that all homes built after 2020 be equipped with solar panels. Read more...