Articles such as the piece posted by Aram Ghoogasian in the Aug. 31 issue of the Daily Bruin – “Gender divisions in Greek life promote sexism, should be banned” – provide a very useful service to our campus community by giving us the opportunity to think seriously about issues that are salient not only throughout the collegiate world, but throughout our nation. Read more...
Opinion
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September 8, 8:46 am
Submission: Greek life valuable on campus, needs improved sexual assault prevention
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 31, 12:43 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Gender divisions in Greek life promote sexism, should be banned
The state of fraternity houses reflects the condition of fraternity culture: virulent and reeking of vomit. A fraternity at Old Dominion University became the latest in a long line of such organizations to garner national attention for a reprehensible act. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin/Harishwer Balasubramani)
Opinion, Video
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August 31, 12:43 am
Israel consul general talks “the nightmare scenario” of the Iran deal
Congress is scheduled to vote on a resolution to disapprove of the Iran nuclear deal in September. The deal, struck between the United States, Iran and five other world powers, would lift American sanctions on Iran in exchange for the de-escalation of their nuclear program and increased transparency. Read more...
Opinion
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August 31, 12:41 am
Arthur Wang: Chinese nationals and Americans do not share views on Asian supremacy
A Chinese national studying law in the United States recently wrote an essay about affirmative action that was published on Foreign Affairs, bombastically titled “I’m Chinese, and I Know Why There Aren’t More Asians in the Ivy League.” I thought this was a little weird. Read more...
Photo: Two girls hold several Chinese flags, exhibiting their national pride at a pro-China rally. (Creative Commons photo by Rebecca MacKinnon via Flickr)
Opinion
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August 24, 8:33 am
Arthur Wang: Policy, history aid in Asian American success, not cultural values
“UCLA stands for UC Lots of Asians.” I’m sure you have heard that one before. Asians are everywhere at UCLA – 34 percent of undergraduates, to be exact. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students take a bow after performing in “Catalyst,” the 2012 Chinese American Culture Night. (Creative Commons photo by Justin Higuchi via Flickr)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 24, 8:31 am
Ara Shirinian: UC should focus on awareness, prevention of sexual assault
The first step in social progress is the most fundamental but often the most difficult: making people understand the problem. The issue of sexual assault on college campuses highlights this difficulty. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin/Annie Chan)
Opinion
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August 19, 5:44 pm
Arthur Wang: Arguments for and against validity of microagression need scrutiny
Microaggressions sound like no big deal, but let me tell you – the feverish discussions centering on the concept recently should be called “macroaggressive.” Microaggression theory, which first emerged in the 1970s, refers to unintended, albeit harmful, slights and comments toward another individual, usually a member of a disadvantaged group. Read more...
Photo: Students protest racial discrimination at UCLA during a 2013 sit-in at Moore Hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)