From Colin Kaepernick to the Ping-Pong diplomacy of the 1970s, which initiated the diplomatic thaw between China and the United States, politics and sport have always been entangled in both countries. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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November 21, 10:02 pm
Submission: Fellowships, funding resources important for graduate school
As juniors and seniors, you may be considering graduate school in the near future. While students prioritize personal statements, standardized tests and reference letters when preparing their graduate school applications, they often don’t pursue funding sources such as fellowships, scholarships and grants, which can sometimes supply between $5,000 and $30,000 a year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 20, 12:37 am
Pravin Visakan: California prison overcrowding may worsen with possible new crime laws
California has a troubled history surrounding its criminal justice system. As recent as October, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation found that all but two of its prison centers were packed over their designed capacities. Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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November 20, 12:33 am
Editorial: City Council should not let property owners regulate street vending
Street vending in Los Angeles is a legislative no man’s land. City Hall might just end up turning it into the Wild West, though. The LA City Council has been talking for nearly nine months about legalizing and regulating street vending in LA. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 16, 11:05 pm
Submission: USAC needs to hold all appointments to consistent standards
One of the most important tasks of the Undergraduate Students Association Council is appointing students to different campuswide boards and committees to provide an undergraduate voice to organizations that would otherwise be void of it. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 16, 10:45 pm
Erin Nguyen: Annual USAC resolution repeal ignores marginalized communities’ groundwork
A large group of students with their hands over their hearts gather in a circle. They begin clapping rhythmically, gradually increasing speed until the clap breaks out into a thunderous roar. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council has a bylaw stating all council resolutions will be scrapped at the end of the academic year. This rule is shortsighted and fails to take into account the long-term needs of some campus communities. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 16, 12:16 am
UCLA administration should step in to improve student voter turnout
UCLA students may appear to be among the most politically engaged college students of their generation – at least, it seems that way after Monday night’s lively protests in response to a high-profile controversial speaker coming to campus . Read more...