It is no secret that fire season in California is well underway. And just like for midterm season, UCLA students are not as prepared as they should be. Read more...
Photo: The vague nature of UCLA’s current evacuation plans in the event that the yearly wildfires reach campus will prove harmful to and threaten the safety of students, especially disabled students, if they aren’t accounted for. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Not everyone’s a fan of divisive party politics, but bringing them back to UCLA might actually help students voice their vote. Because, for a campus committed to activism and as one that is the site of many protests and strikes, UCLA students have been less involved in politics than ever before. Read more...
Photo: The emergence of an entirely independent candidate ballot in the recent Undergraduate Students Association Council fall special election should give USAC better incentive to clearly define slates and reignite student voting. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
When a house in California begins to burn, there’s no running for the hills. There’s only building more homes in the same places that used to burn. Read more...
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They take your money, they take your energy – but they don’t take your concerns. Admits are told UCLA is where they’ll thrive. However, the reality is that it’s much harder for students to reach their full potentials when the administration that is holding students back is also behind on such promises. Read more...
Photo: African American students have long faced social, economic and health challenges when navigating the American education system. At UCLA, this shouldn’t be the case. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Los Angeles County is ready to bet on a new voting system – but citizens shouldn’t be so sure yet. In 2020, the country will vote on whether or not the current president will stay in office. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby/Illustrations director)
Systemic issues need systemic solutions. And often, those solutions mean starting from the ground up. Across the nation, black students are still facing the consequences of generations of institutionalized racism – and their education is suffering the costs. Read more...
Photo: K-12 African American students in Los Angeles area face hardships that hurt their chances of applying to college. UCLA should support student organizations that help those students pursue their college degrees. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The days of hands-on projects left college students’ minds years ago, replaced with sleep deprivation and cramming for midterms. But that’s not how it should be. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
