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May 22, 6:21 pm

Opinion: UCLA must not discard ‘zero waste’ sustainability promises

This post was updated May 22 at 7:55 p.m. UCLA is a picture-perfect campus with diverse flora, stunning architecture and top-tier dining options. The less glamorous components of life at UCLA, like our waste management infrastructure, are not so polished. Read more...

Photo: Slots marked “landfill only” and “recycling only” connect to a single bin in Dykstra Hall (top left). Two trash cans for landfill and recycling are without an accompanying compost bin (top right). A sign says UCLA aims to send no waste to landfills by 2020 (bottom). (Courtesy of Alessandra Kahn)

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May 20, 4:26 pm

Opinion: UCLA’s best study spot isn’t 1 spot at all. It’s whatever best suits each student.

This post was updated May 20 at 7:32 p.m. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets at UCLA is what students consider to be the best study spot. Read more...

Photo: Powell Library, Royce Hall and Charles E. Young Research Library are pictured. UCLA has an abundance of diverse study spots to choose from that all range in ambience, atmosphere and environment to align with the ways in which different students learn best. (Daily Bruin file photos)

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May 18, 9:03 pm

Opinion: Amid societal scrutiny of women, short hair builds strong sense of self

This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m. I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind. Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to. Read more...

Photo: Columnist Micah Hoffman’s hair sits on the ground after a haircut. Hoffman emphasizes that despite societal expectations, maintaining a strong sense of self-expression is critical.(Courtesy of Micah Hoffman)

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May 14, 5:41 pm

Opinion: Now more than ever, we must combat the decline of media literacy

This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m. The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?” Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)

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May 8, 7:29 pm

Opinion: GOP-unified US government undermines constitutional checks and balances system

The White House has operated a unified government since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. With Republican majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is pictured. Following the 2024 election, Republicans took the White House along with slim majorities in the House and Senate. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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