Since Bike Week is coming up starting on May 13, now is a perfect time to open a campus discussion about the benefits that a complete Westwood Boulevard bike lane would bring to the UCLA community. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 1, 2:54 am
Submission: Westwood bike lane proposal effectively addresses traffic concerns
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 22, 11:38 pm
Jerry Zhao: Social stigma masks challenges of minority
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In our nation’s discourse on the issue of immigration and individuals living in the country illegally, we seem to forget the idea of the American “melting pot” that we learned so often in elementary school. Read more...
Photo: Students hold signs during the fourth annual Immigrant Awareness Week, held in early March. The event, hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president’s office and the student organization Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success at UCLA.
Community, Opinion
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April 17, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA tobacco ban undermines personal liberty
That’s why it’s sad to see UCLA reversing the trend of increasing freedom by banning tobacco products from campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Submission: USAC treatment of ethical investment policy resolution fails to display unity
I am disappointed that at last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, many student council members were unwilling to pass a resolution supporting an ethical investment policy at UCLA. The USAC Resolution for Ethical Investments is in the interests of all students on campus and is based on widespread public support for policies favoring human rights, workers’ rights and environmental sustainability. Read more...
Community, Editorials, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Editorial: Students should support Hammer Museum project
The number of empty storefronts lining Westwood streets seems to be at a constant high. But the Hammer Museum is trying to help revive Westwood, and the rest of the UCLA community can and should help support that effort by voting for its project online. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 10, 11:40 pm
Submission: New graduate leave of absence policy harmful to students
The new leave of absence policy, which is effective this academic year, has many negative consequences for graduate and professional students, especially Ph.D. students. While I understand these new policies were put in place with the rationale of maintaining continuous enrollment and reducing time to degree, they actually just make things worse. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 5, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Resource visibility responsibility of all students
The original version of this letter contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the letter for additional information. In response to last month’s Daily Bruin editorial concerning the visibility of sexual assault resources on campus, we, the leaders of the Campus Assault Resource Education Speak Out and Support Coalition, would like to stress that it cannot only be student leaders and administration driving and supporting the efforts of the CARE SOS Coalition. Read more...