Dear UCLA community, You are not confined to the sidelines. This moment is large beyond comprehension: We face a pandemic, a national reckoning with racism, a high-stakes presidential election and record-shattering climate disasters. Read more...
Photo: The Daily Bruin is hiring. Applications are available at apply.uclastudentmedia.com and due Oct. 14 at noon. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Civic participation is critical for sustained change, especially in a year of immense upheaval. The anticipation for the upcoming election is steadily building — Nov. 3 is less than a month away and California voters are receiving their mail-in ballots. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo) Voting is a necessary part of civic responsibility, but students should actively search for other ways to get involved and make a difference in their communities.
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” The University of California’s governing board is embroiled in yet another controversy. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
College certainly isn’t what it used to be. And not just because while students struggle to stay awake for their online classes, their universities are struggling to stay afloat. Read more...
Photo: For too long, students have dealt with a University that prioritizes profit over students and must do so in order to stay afloat. The state and federal governments must step up and provide more funding in order to allow the UC to fulfill its goal of providing a public, affordable education for all Californians. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:31 p.m. Voting has never been easy – and this year’s election appears to come with more challenges than ever. Read more...
Photo: California should make Election Day a state holiday to increase accessibility to voting. As one of the largest states to do so, it could place pressure on the federal government to follow suit. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” Bold and effective ideas are not just welcome when it comes to climate change – they’re essential. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 9:09 p.m. The fight for racial justice cannot ignore environmental justice. From wildfires to a pandemic, nature doesn’t discriminate, but people do. Read more...
Photo: Pollution disproportionately affects low-income communities, and as the United States’ smoggiest city, Los Angeles has an obligation to make systemic reforms to reduce the strain smog puts on its most vulnerable residents. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
