The decision by university police to use chemical agents to disperse a crowd gathered in the North Village earlier this month was irresponsible and dangerously escalated the potential for serious bodily damage. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 31, 12:00 am
Editorial: UCPD actions at post-Undie Run incident need investigation
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 31, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: UC, AFSCME agreement shows change is possible
Three strikes, and the University of California is out. Or so it appears, given the fact that the yearlong, contentious contract negotiations between the American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 and the UC ended mere days before the union was set to host its third strike. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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March 27, 8:08 pm
Submission: Participants of Undie Run incident at fault for selfish behavior
No one wants to see their own police department make headlines. Stories of inappropriate and uncalled-for police behavior are too common and strain community-police relations. When I heard about the University of California Police Department using pepper spray balls after the Undie Run ended on March 20, my fears drifted to thoughts of police excess. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 18, 12:00 am
Julia McCarthy: UC sexual assault policy still vague on student training
Good policy is specific and direct, leaving no room for misunderstanding. By that standard, the revised University of California sexual harassment and sexual violence policy is a mixed bag. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 18, 12:00 am
Submission: Hate speech after divestment resolution only furthers divide
Last week, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine published an op-ed in the Daily Bruin titled “Daily Bruin should have disclosed authors’ link to Hasbara.” This frivolous attempt to taint our image, undermine our integrity and portray us as incapable of forming our own opinions is just one example of the radical and hurtful accusations that have been made about members of the Bruin community after the Undergraduate Students Association Council rejected a resolution to divest from five companies. Read more...
