Labor unions are bad for billionaires. Which is why the United States Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is part of an organized effort by the likes of the Koch brothers, part of an influential conservative family; Sam Walton, founder of Walmart Inc.; and the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit, conservative think tank, to make every state a “right to work” state – a clever rhetorical disguise for getting workers to work for less. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 1, 9:59 pm
Submission: Unions more important than ever as Janus v. AFSCME set to weaken them
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 1, 9:26 pm
Chris Busco: UCLA must enforce campus filming policy with YouTubers
It’s straight out of a Hollywood movie: the rolling, grassy hills by Janss Steps are dotted with students soaking up some California sunshine as they pore over class materials. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 28, 11:31 pm
Editorial: UC’s future relies upon student votes in California gubernatorial race
On election day in fewer than 100 days, students will have the opportunity to tell state politicians what they think about California’s treatment of its universities. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 28, 11:28 pm
Mariah Furtek: UCLA introductory programming classes should focus more on Python, not C++
Imagine if UCLA offered a course in building doghouses. With only 10 weeks, you would expect the class to teach students the basics needed to produce a final product – maybe focusing on how to sketch a blueprint, buy materials at Home Depot and hit hammer to nail. Read more...
Photo: UCLA should incorporate the Python program to introductory computer science courses to make computer programming more accessible to students. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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February 28, 12:46 am
Submission: Enforcing geofencing could limit Birds nesting in inconsiderate locations
The UCLA community is buzzing with reports of lawsuits, accidents and UCPD crackdowns caused by Bird scooters. While students praise the service for providing easy and cheap transportation, Bird must be held responsible for the costs it is handing over to tax and tuition payers by allowing riders to ignore parking and traffic rules. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 28, 12:43 am
Cade Mallet: UCLA lags behind other universities in endorsement of esports
159 million people watched at least one minute of the entire 2016 NCAA football season. The next year, more than 360 million watched the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational alone. Read more...
Photo: (Courtney Fortier/Daily Bruin
Community, Opinion
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February 27, 11:23 pm
Letter to the editor: Blame fowl behavior for bird-brained scooter roosting, not company
Bird scooters have descended on our campus, much to the delight of harried students and thrill-seekers. Yet the members of the Daily Bruin’s Opinion staff seem intent on continuously objecting to this great boon to humanity. Read more...