Title IX is the University of California’s best-kept secret that everyone should know about. The UC is in the process of finalizing much-needed revisions to its sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, including requiring faculty, staff and students to receive more specialized training to recognize and understand all types of trauma and appropriately deal with sexual misconduct on campus. Read more...
Opinion Columns
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May 6, 12:21 am
Zoey Freedman: UCLA must do more to ensure students know their Title IX rights
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 6, 12:18 am
Ara Shirinian: UCLA should continue to support, create accessible programs like BACON
At a time when increased competition and rising fees have pushed access to top-quality higher education beyond the means of many, at least one UCLA professor is bringing home the BACON for students around the world eager to learn. Read more...
Photo: (Vivian Tong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion Columns
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May 5, 12:20 am
Arthur Wang: Student groups must overcome divisions, present united front
It’s a sad thing to have to anticipate the annual display of bigotry and hate in Westwood. This time, the display in question takes the form of several stickers with racist, hateful commentary posted near Campbell Hall and on the Afrikan Student Union bulletin board. Read more...
Photo: (Bijun Liang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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May 5, 12:11 am
Submission: New EVP plans to focus on action, unity for office
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the Kennedy family. As I prepare to take office, I look to the words of JFK and am reminded of the reality of our current situation: “We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 12:28 am
Letter to the Editor: Criticizing country does not mean being anti-Israel
I appreciated the support of the Daily Bruin for the decision of the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies to stand up for academic freedom by having Cornel West deliver Sunday night’s keynote at our conference on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 12:26 am
Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Cornel West’s invitation misrepresented
Dear Editor, Your April 30 editorial, “UCLA made right call in keeping controversial speaker, despite pressure” misrepresents the nature of the controversy. It states: “Several Jewish organizations … sent the event’s organizers a letter urging them to pull (Cornel) West’s invitation because of his vocal criticism of Israel.” Not so. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 4, 12:22 am
Editorial: LET’S ACT! must take steps to rebuild student trust
After an election cycle riddled with enough scandal and damaging rhetoric to rival the national political stage, LET’S ACT!’s 2015 candidates faced the most disappointing election night for the slate in recent memory. Read more...