Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 6:21 pm
Opinion: UCLA must not discard ‘zero waste’ sustainability promises
This post was updated May 22 at 7:55 p.m. UCLA is a picture-perfect campus with diverse flora, stunning architecture and top-tier dining options. The less glamorous components of life at UCLA, like our waste management infrastructure, are not so polished. Read more...
Photo: Slots marked “landfill only” and “recycling only” connect to a single bin in Dykstra Hall (top left). Two trash cans for landfill and recycling are without an accompanying compost bin (top right). A sign says UCLA aims to send no waste to landfills by 2020 (bottom). (Courtesy of Alessandra Kahn)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 20, 4:26 pm
Opinion: UCLA’s best study spot isn’t 1 spot at all. It’s whatever best suits each student.
This post was updated May 20 at 7:32 p.m. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets at UCLA is what students consider to be the best study spot. Read more...
Photo: Powell Library, Royce Hall and Charles E. Young Research Library are pictured. UCLA has an abundance of diverse study spots to choose from that all range in ambience, atmosphere and environment to align with the ways in which different students learn best. (Daily Bruin file photos)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 18, 9:03 pm
Opinion: Amid societal scrutiny of women, short hair builds strong sense of self
This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m. I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind. Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to. Read more...
Photo: Columnist Micah Hoffman’s hair sits on the ground after a haircut. Hoffman emphasizes that despite societal expectations, maintaining a strong sense of self-expression is critical.(Courtesy of Micah Hoffman)
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 6:27 pm
Letter to the Editor: In embracing biracial identity, I am inspired to stand up to discrimination
Editor’s note: The following letter was written in response to the Opinion column “Embracing biracial identity through resilience, strength of female ancestors” by Mia Burzminski. As a half-Chinese, half-white student in high school, I really connected with this article. Read more...