The fate of democracy in the United States falls well outside the bounds of our normal coverage. But these aren’t normal times. The editorial board writes today in response to an egregious assault on the country’s foundations and its future livelihood. Read more...
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December 10, 4:23 pm
Editorial: Greater transparency is needed in Books for Bruins scholarship selection process
Transparency is key when it comes to financial matters. The Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission will give out nearly $35,000 in Books for Bruins scholarships for course materials this quarter. Read more...
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December 7, 7:24 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s LGBTQ+ policies should inspire continuation of inclusive efforts
This year, UCLA ranked third in a CollegeChoice ranking of the top 50 LGBTQ+ universities. Now, it’s time for the administration to live up to that ranking. Read more...
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December 3, 5:26 pm
Editorial: Vaccine can’t reach max success at UCLA without clear communication from school
Almost nine months after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted UCLA to shut down most operations on campus, students are starting to see glimmers of hope. Candidate vaccines from Moderna and from Pfizer and BioNTech have proven effective in late-stage clinical trials. Read more...
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November 23, 3:46 pm
Editorial: Students must stay cautious over holidays to slow spread of COVID-19
Many Bruins are doing their part to curb the spread of COVID-19. But to those who are not – consider changing your bad habits now. Los Angeles County broke a record last week, and not a good one: the county recorded 5,031 new cases of COVID-19 in one day, the highest daily number the county has ever reported. Read more...
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November 19, 1:55 pm
Editorial: Administration must provide support to students experiencing housing insecurity
Administrators say they work to support their students. This, apparently, doesn’t include students experiencing housing insecurity. For the second time in a year, UCLA administrators rejected a community-led proposal to create safe parking spaces for students experiencing housing insecurity. Read more...
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November 16, 7:19 pm
Editorial: UCLA must expand COVID-19 testing for university health care workers
When it comes to COVID-19, UCLA is all about safety. Unless, of course, you’re a university health care worker. UCLA Health nurses organized a demonstration outside of a Santa Monica COVID-19 testing site Nov. Read more...