The Daily Bruin recently included an editorial about the underutilization of the UCLA BruinAlert Mass Notification & Advisory System. We concur with opinions expressed and suggest if the system was deployed more consistently during campus emergencies, utilization would go up. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 19, 12:19 am
Letter to the Editor: BruinAlert should be used more consistently during campus emergencies
Community, Opinion
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October 16, 10:27 am
Submission: Firing of Berkeley lecturer signals need for UC worker solidarity
On Sunday, Alexander Coward blew the whistle on the shadowy practices of hiring and firing lecturers at the University of California. He issued a powerful statement after his year-to-year contract was not renewed by UC Berkeley’s mathematics department. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 16, 10:25 am
One-on-one career center appointments should be used more efficiently
Falling behind in classes is a theme in the quarter system. Falling behind on a job search is just another casualty of the cramped time period. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 16, 10:22 am
Submission: UCLA fails to adequately support students with disabilities
I grew up in Los Angeles and always regarded UCLA as one of the best universities in the world. Even though I attended California State University, Northridge, for my bachelor’s degree, I still held UCLA in high regard. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 15, 12:39 am
Travis Fife: UCLA should be more transparent in process for accepting donations
Much of academic research presents itself as a neutral account of the world around us. Recently, however, a controversy in Washington, D.C., has sparked a debate about how money and finances can influence research. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editorials
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October 15, 12:31 am
Editorial: Absence of malice does not excuse racism
Last week, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Phi held what was undoubtedly a racist event, a near shot-for-shot remake of the film “Dear White People,” which, in a certain sad irony, was partially filmed on campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 14, 7:49 am
Submission: Awareness of black community’s history key in combatting racism
Dear Caterina, I had some thoughts about the points you made in your op-ed. This is an opinion piece and I by no means intend to devalue your opinion. Read more...