There is perhaps no greater buzzword on college campuses than “diversity.” At UCLA, students often talk about the importance of a diversified curriculum, especially in the social sciences, and the impact it could have on the student population. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 7, 3:04 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Social history education, textbook reform need to start before college
Community, Opinion
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October 6, 6:42 am
Submission: Individuals, not ‘society,’ must consciously reject rape culture
Editor’s note: The author of this submission has been left anonymous to protect their safety and privacy. I am a UCLA Bruin. I cheer my lungs out at the Rose Bowl, sit next to you in lecture halls, lift weights at the John Wooden Center and take naps in Powell Library. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 6, 6:40 am
Shani Shahmoon: Peer support network would alleviate demand for counseling services
The transition into college is difficult for most, if not all, students. It can be harder though when you have no one to talk to. UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services is the main resource students have in respect to mental health services. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 5, 9:48 am
Editorial: BruinAlert underutilized, ineffective when students need it most
BruinAlert, the warning system designed by the university to text or email students with warnings about potentially dangerous situations near campus is everything but the safety assurance program it’s supposed to be. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 5, 9:37 am
Casey Kovarik: LA should utilize UCLA’s resources to improve environmental standards
When compared to the city in which it resides, UCLA is a heaven for environmentally friendly construction. But with a little bit of collaboration we can use the knowledge from one of the best research universities in the world to help improve its community as well. Read more...
Photo: (Shelby Chan/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Podcasts
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October 2, 11:19 am
No Offense, But: Greek life
Welcome to the debut episode of “No Offense, But,” the Daily Bruin’s Opinion podcast. Radio Director Chris Campbell is joined by Opinion columnists Aram Ghoogasian and Casey Kovarik to discuss how to best address sexual assault in Greek institutions. Read more...
Photo: (Conor Cusack/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 2:11 am
Yiwei Sun: Class enrollment system should better account for substitute credit
Since summer, I have made phone calls, written emails and frequently commuted from my apartment to campus trying to enroll in Life Sciences 2: “Cells, Tissues, and Organs.” Signing up for a class shouldn’t be this difficult. Read more...

