After reading that the University of California Board of Regents will continue to discuss the Statement of Principles Against Intolerance at its meeting this month in San Francisco, and after hearing about anti-Semitic incidents over the past few years that have caused dissension among members of various organizations on campus, I felt the inclination to share an experience from when I was a student at UCLA. Read more...
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November 6, 2:05 am
Submission: Student dissension should be carried out with respect, not hostility
Community, Opinion
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November 6, 1:56 am
Letter to the Editor: UC sets bad example for students in treatment of lecturers
Dear editorial staff, What a wonderful editorial about the need for the University of California administration to respect its lecturers and to be transparent about negotiations. Read more...
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November 4, 12:42 am
Submission: Israeli soldier-led seminars mask history of violence against Palestinians
Imagine, for a moment, a seminar convened by some innocuously named student group: Bruins for Saving the Planet, or some-such. Imagine that at the front of the hall, speaking as guests and experts, are the CEOs of Exxon, BP and Chevron. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 3, 12:49 am
Submission: EVP office’s Bruin Defenders program will further student advocacy
UCLA is home to an impressive number of student organizations with diverse interests, and each student organization should have opportunities to advocate for its interests and passions in order to bring about tangible change for its communities and the UCLA student body at large. Read more...
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November 1, 11:38 pm
Submission: Disregard of AP, IB units during enrollment promotes equity
It is that time of the quarter when UCLA students have to plan out their schedule for the next term, wake up to an unfortunately early pass time and deal with the anxiety of getting the classes we want. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 1, 11:32 pm
Letter to the Editor: AP, IB credit fosters fair class grouping for under-resourced schools
The Daily Bruin article “AP, IB credit no longer to be factored in enrollment priority at UCLA,” published on Oct. 26, 2015, has prompted many questions that are important to address. Read more...
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October 23, 12:47 am
Submission: Palestinians are dying too
Last week, Students for Justice in Palestine held a demonstration on the UCLA campus as part of the International Day of Action for Palestine, an annual event held on college campuses around the world. Read more...