This post was updated May 14 at 7:31 p.m. When I say Bieberchella, what do you think of? Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Addison Rae? Or influencers, gentrification and $700 worth of merchandise? Read more...
Photo: Brooke Osias / Daily Bruin
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 7, 11:42 am
Opinion: Students must resist blindly trusting AI sources for research
This post was updated May 19 at 9:35 p.m. Can you cheat in a game with no rules? Since the rollout of ChatGPT in November 2022, educators have been scrambling to determine how it might fit appropriately in their classrooms – if at all. Read more...
Photo: Powell Library is pictured above. Alessandra Kahn argues students must look further than AI overviews when researching topics. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
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May 6, 10:57 am
Op-ed: Antibiotic resistance is fast approaching. Choose a plant-based diet to slow it.
This post was updated May 19 at 9:42 p.m. Do you remember the last time you or someone you know was prescribed antibiotics at the doctor? Read more...
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May 5, 1:36 pm
Opinion: Students must illuminate religion to understand the world around us
This post was updated May 12 at 7:35 p.m. A critic of President Trump has emerged. He denounces the United States’ war on Iran, not on a political or economic basis, but a theological one. Read more...
Photo: The Bruin Reflection Space is pictured. Students should make an effort to learn about a range of religious beliefs, argues columnist Sawyer Kim. (Dylan Winward/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 4, 7:39 pm
Op-ed: ‘Hands off Iran’ slogan, movement must include diaspora, all Iranian perspectives
This post was updated May 17 at 8:53 p.m. At first, the chant of “Hands off Iran” echoing through Bruin Walk sounds right. It feels like a call to avoid repeating the political interventions that have caused so much harm in the past. Read more...
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May 4, 7:14 pm
Opinion: ‘More must be done’: Lawmakers must be more decisive in holding ICE accountable
This article was updated May 10 at 7:08 p.m. An expanded and emboldened version of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrived in California last summer. The agency’s uptick in immigration enforcement operations in Southern California, beginning in June 2025, sparked protests, with many criticizing ICE’s use of masks to conceal officers’ identities. Read more...
Photo: The California State Capitol is pictured. California lawmakers need to pursue a variety of avenues to protect citizens from ICE, argues Lois. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
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May 4, 2:11 pm
Letter to the editor: In dark moments, choose laughter
This post was updated May 12 at 7:32 p.m. I’m writing in response to Janice Lee’s column, “Opinion: Amid normalization of dark humor, Bruins must choose empathy over entertainment.” She argues against consuming dark humor because we need to have more compassion for others. Read more...