Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 21, 10:38 pm
From living to learning: Advice on studying abroad in Florence, Italy
When I began preparing for my semester in Florence, my Google Drive was inundated with recommendations for Italian restaurants, bars, travel destinations and coffee shops. As I assumed the role of detective, I collected as much information as I could about studying abroad in Italy to alleviate my fears about living in a new country. Read more...
Photo: (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 21, 9:50 pm
Opinion: Gender equality in education is needed for girls in Pakistan to pursue dreams
I am surrounded by women in my French literature class, physiology class and pre-medical club meetings. I feel at home, like I belong. I am 19 years old, and when I say I am a student and plan to be for many years to come, I am met with grins and encouragement. Read more...
Photo: Young children learning at a school in a rural area of Pakistan are pictured. (Courtesy of Teach a Kid Make Individual Life)
Community, Opinion
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January 17, 9:08 pm
Op-ed: UC must renegotiate frontline worker contracts to reverse staff exodus
It’s been almost a year since University of California Chief Financial Officer Nathan Brostrom warned the Board of Regents that staff vacancies had tripled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 17, 8:57 pm
Editorial: UC campuses must take urgent action to reach 2045 carbon neutrality goal
In 2013, the University of California committed itself to reaching carbon neutrality by 2025. At the time, it was a bold but commendable goal that would require a fundamental transformation of the entire UC system. Read more...