Any chances of the Cuban people benefiting from the current course of the U.S.-Cuba thaw appear limper than President Barack Obama’s hand propped up by a gleeful Raul Castro. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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March 31, 12:00 am
Editorial: Hiring plan, diversity training good steps for UC mental health resources
The University of California Office of the President announced Thursday that it plans to hire 85 new mental health clinicians throughout its 10 campuses by the 2016-2017 academic year. Read more...
Opinion, Podcasts
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March 30, 12:01 am
No Offense, But: Out of state students
“No Offense, But,” the Daily Bruin’s official Opinion podcast, is back for spring quarter, and we’ve got some hot takes on a recent state audit indicting the University of California for prioritizing out-of-state student enrollment over that of resident students. Read more...
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Opinion
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March 29, 11:51 pm
Blake Deal: Discussing extremism requires separating doctrine from its adherents
In the midst of bombings, suffering and tragedy, there are still people squabbling over whether or not “Islamic terrorism” is a valid phrase. Given a moment’s thought, it should not be so controversial. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 29, 11:49 pm
Arman Sharif: Middle Easterners, so white that we’re invisible
Your friends just left for Cabo to forget about their mediocre final exam grades while you’re at home, quietly sitting with your family, getting ready to usher in the spring equinox. Read more...
Photo: The “haft-seen” spread commemorates Norooz, the Iranian New Year and first day of spring, with seven main items that symbolize prosperity for the year ahead. (Aristocrat/Flickr)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 29, 12:00 am
Shani Shahmoon: Alternative dialogue key to bettering Israel-Palestine relations
Zionism is a whispered word, surrounded by hushes and shushes, and hisses and boos, all within an institution that prides itself for its diversity. There are a variety of definitions for Zionism, but an umbrella definition is that Zionism is the ideology and belief in the right of Jewish self-determination. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/ Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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March 29, 12:00 am
Submission: Prioritize breaking bad habits with the help of campus resources
“I’ll sleep more next week.” “I’ll focus on dating after I graduate.” “I’ll exercise more next quarter.” As students, we say or hear these things all the time. Read more...