Saturday, March 21

Opinion: Reading between lines: Students should be taught value of literacy

This post was updated March 3 at 4:06 p.m. Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. Researchers drown the public with copious amounts of harrowing studies, citing that younger generations can no longer read or write. Read more...

Photo: The Grace M. Hunt Memorial English Reading Room is pictured. Reading allows students to build empathy and better understand the world around them, writes columnist Gabrielle Do. (Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor)



Opinion: To create champions, UCLA must be a champion for varsity women’s flag football

Olympic torches will soon illuminate Los Angeles, and flag football will make its debut on the world stage. Yet, here at UCLA, the opportunity to play football at the varsity level remains exclusive to men, leaving women without a pathway to participate in one of the country’s fastest-growing sports. Read more...

Photo: A field is pictured. Opinion columnist Tenley Hill argues UCLA must create a women’s flag football team to ensure equal opportunities for all Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)




Opinion: Vice Chancellor Michael Beck must answer questions about UCLA’s spending

This post was updated March 11 at 8:24 p.m. Former UCLA Chief Financial Officer Stephen Agostini alleged that UCLA is running an annual budget deficit of more than $400 million, in a recent interview with the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck is pictured. Columnist Ruby Galbraith argues that Beck must be more transparent with students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Opinion: It is dangerous, insensitive for UCLA to call Bari Weiss ‘future of journalism’

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 3:44 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault, which some readers may find disturbing. In a now-canceled event, UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations invited Bari Weiss, who has a pattern of minimizing sexual assault allegations, to speak at “The Future of Journalism” lecture. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall is pictured. Even though her lecture has since been canceled, calling Bari Weiss the future of journalism was dangerous and insensitive, writes columnist Rana Darwich. (Daily Bruin file photo)