Sometimes, one people’s independence is another people’s displacement. In 1948, Israel declared itself a state. As a result of the declaration of the State of Israel, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes and forced to flee to neighboring countries. Read more...
Photo: Last year, supporters held a celebration for Israeli Independence Day in Bruin Plaza.(Ha’Am)
In college, C’s get degrees. When it comes to county governments though, a C tends to denote a lot less accomplishment. Which is why it must have hurt about two weeks ago when the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability issued a report that gave Los Angeles County a big, fat C+. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The movie “American Sniper” is two movies to two different groups of people. Its fans view it as a riveting film that serves up explosive action while exploring the complexity and troubles of late U.S. Read more...
Matthew FitzGerald’s concerning lack of vision for the office and vague, almost nonexistent platforms are a detriment to his candidacy and would be a detriment to his tenure as a member of the Graduate Students Association. Read more...
This board endorses Andres Schneider for the Graduate Students Association’s vice president of external affairs position. His commitment to improving the international student experience and tackling pertinent graduate student issues like transportation makes Schneider a qualified candidate. Read more...
Though Joel Lanzaga seems competent to fill the position, this board gives him a tepid endorsement for vice president of academic affairs because he proved to be uneducated about issues relevant to his office. Read more...
This board endorses Chiao-Wen Lan for vice president of internal affairs because of her past experience within the Graduate Students Association and her practical platforms. As the current director for discretionary funding for GSA, Lan said she was able to successfully assess the financial needs of student groups. Read more...
