Most of my first friendships at UCLA were consolidated in the dorms, sprawled across Rendezvous-stained couches in the floor lounge or losing badly at pool in the recreation rooms. Read more...
Photo: (Vivian Tong/Daily Bruin)
Opinion Columns
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April 28, 2:11 am
Ara Shirinian: Students need a voice in commencement speaker decisions
At this year’s graduation ceremony, the class of 2015 will get the chance to learn an important lesson: In the real world, success is measured in bills, not principles. Read more...
Photo: (Kimberly Ann Striegel/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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April 24, 4:12 am
Submission: GSA candidate Matthew FitzGerald outlines eight-point plan
The vice president of external affairs is supposed to take the charge on advocating for state and national concerns that UCLA students seek movement on. After a year of involvement in Graduate Students Association as the presidential appointee to the UCLA Drug-Free Schools Committee, I’ve developed an eight-point platform addressed below. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 24, 4:10 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Still no restitution 100 years after Armenian Genocide
If you sift through the sands of the Syrian desert today, you can still find 100-year-old bones. The Armenian Genocide began 100 years ago today. Roughly 1.5 million Armenians were sent to their graves over the course of the following eight years, creating a trauma that transcends generations. Read more...
Photo: Mount Ararat in Turkey is easily visible in the skyline of Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. It is a symbol of Armenian nationalism and right of return. (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 23, 1:14 am
Editorial: 2014-2015 Councilwide evaluation
This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council ends its term with a concrete example of its ability to make national headlines and have a real effect on the reputation and standing of the university. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 23, 12:00 am
2014-2015 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, the Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: platform completion, the quality of the councilmembers’ platforms, how well they fulfilled their respective roles as mandated by the USAC bylaws and their commitment to transparency and accountability. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 22, 12:08 am
Submission: Bigoted actions of USAC presidential candidate unacceptable
We can all agree Undergraduate Students Association Council has its shortcomings, but on Feb. 10 of this year, it left the greatest of stains on its legacy. Read more...