Last week has seen the abrupt departure of one of Israel’s most famous Bruins, Moti (Mordechai) Kirschenbaum. The day before he died was his 76th birthday, which he celebrated with the viewers of his 7 p.m. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 2, 1:57 am
Submission: Community would benefit from understanding late alum’s political views
Editorials, Opinion
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October 1, 1:58 am
Editorial: University’s failure to disclose Aon Hewitt settlement erodes trust
Two years ago, it was announced that the UC Student Health Insurance Plan – the system-wide health insurance program that all 10 University of California campuses are required to be a part of – was $57 million in debt. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 1, 1:54 am
Kevin Truong: Offensive statements should not be shut down, but start conversations
Students at Wesleyan University, the prototypical liberal arts college tucked away in a quaint small town, are raging against their student newspaper, sending angry letters and calling for mass boycotts. Read more...
Photo: Student activists at Wesleyan University sent angry letters calling for the student government to defund The Wesleyan Argus, the university’s student newspaper, after the publication ran a op-ed criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement. (Creative Commons Photo by OZinOH via Flickr)
Opinion, The Quad
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September 30, 7:55 am
Arthur Wang: New college application can offer increased accessibility, counseling
You might remember college application season as a confusing, daunting and anxiety-inducing time. Part of the stress comes from the fact that there are so many different application systems and forms to navigate. Read more...
Photo: The Coalition Application platform aims to help improve high school students’ accessibility to college counselors and developmental feedback in preparation for the application process. (Creative Commons photo by NWABR via Flickr)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 30, 7:47 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Cuts to administrative bloat can ensure fair pay for contract workers
When it raised its minimum wage to $15, the University of California signaled that it valued its workers. Senate Bill 376, however, is testing just how dedicated the University really is. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 29, 2:16 pm
Ara Shirinian: UC should make transparency reports mandatory across all campuses
The University of California has a transparency problem. Thanks to UC Berkeley, that’s about to change. Berkeley became the first school in the country earlier this year to release a transparency report disclosing the number of government requests for the data of students, faculty and staff that use the school’s electronic communication tools. Read more...
Photo: (Maggie Zheng/Daily Bruin)
Campus, Opinion, The Quad
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September 29, 6:42 am
‘Racist Bruin’ stickers used hashtags to bring light to oppression
On Monday, many editions of the Daily Bruin and their respective newsstands were emblazoned with a sticker titled “Racist Bruin” which was splashed across half the front page. Read more...