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July 26, 12:05 pm

In My Words: To connect with my father, I had to stop rejecting the culture we share

The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin senior staffer Samuel In describes his journey of learning to understand his father’s isolation as a Korean immigrant through asking questions and being receptive to answers – something all Americans must do to form a more accepting future. (Courtesy of Samuel In)

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July 19, 6:58 pm

Opinion: UCLA needs to promote, expand career services during economic uncertainty of pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caught the nation off guard, causing recent graduates to adjust their job-hunting tactics and exposing the weaknesses of the presidential administration. Following the mid-March announcement that UCLA would be transitioning to an online format for the remainder of the school year, many students, particularly seniors about to enter the workforce, were left feeling disillusioned and out of place – much like the rest of the country. Read more...

Photo: UCLA must publicize and expand its existing career services to assist students as they navigate an uncertain job market. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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July 12, 4:22 pm

Opinion: Student groups must educate Bruins to prevent low voter turnout in upcoming election

An upcoming presidential election may not be the first thing on voters’ minds amid the turmoil of a global pandemic. But it should be. The sudden shift of public agenda due to the COVID-19 pandemic has, in turn, changed what we can expect from the 2020 presidential election. Read more...

Photo: Voter turnout has been historically low among youth. Coupled with a global pandemic that has turned in-person voting into a prominent health risk, the youth vote may suffer a sharp hit in the upcoming general elections. Student organizations must combat this by providing virtual programming to educate students on important social problems and encourage them to vote. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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June 21, 5:36 pm

Columns from Quarantine: Living with diabetes makes isolation complicated, sparks feelings of frustration

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and the perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...

Photo: Opinion columnist Sophia Kloster details her struggles with living through the COVID-19 pandemic as a Type 1 diabetic. (courtesy of Sophia Kloster)

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June 10, 6:54 pm

Opinion: LAPD’s racial injustice should be met with defunding, not reform

The LAPD works to protect the rights of all persons – at least that’s what its website says. When it comes to protesters fighting for an end to police brutality, however, the LAPD is all too comfortable dropping this mission entirely. Read more...

Photo: In light of recent protests across the nation that have called attention to the pervasiveness of systemic violence in law enforcement, universities and cities alike must rethink their relationships with local police departments. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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