This post was updated Nov. 22 at 12:45 p.m. Now that we’ve handed Donald Trump the reins to run the most powerful nation on Earth, he’s spent his time pretty much the only way he knows how to: tweeting about the most pressing issue of the day, the musical “Hamilton.” But while he whines about the theater kids bullying him and his vice president, his proposed policies continue to demonize some of the most vulnerable among us: undocumented immigrants. Read more...
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November 21, 10:21 pm
Chris Campbell: LA must preserve status as sanctuary city for undocumented residents
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November 20, 7:41 pm
Guillaume Kosmala: UCLA administration lacks coordination on sustainability projects
While the UCLA community voted overwhelmingly Democratic, 62 million U.S. citizens voted for a president who claims climate change is a hoax created by the Chinese. Read more...
Photo: The USAC Facilities Commission is planning to install solar umbrellas on Kerckhoff Patio, similar to the ones currently in place by Ackerman Union. However, they could compete for use with nearby power outlets installed by Facilities Management. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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November 17, 9:27 pm
Arman Sharif: Anti-Trump protests are not in vain
Let the people protest. Lazy, entitled, ungrateful. Violent, animals, rioters. Childish, crybabies, sore losers. Political affiliation no matter, Americans have flung every name at anti-Trump protestors over the last week. Read more...
Photo: Since Donald Trump’s election to the presidency last week, UCLA students have taken to campus, Westwood and downtown Los Angeles in protest. Although they are often dismissed as ungrateful or crybabies, their protests are a vital exercise of freedom of assembly. (Erin Rice/Daily Bruin)
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November 16, 1:10 am
Kristina Iliopoulos: UCLA must re-evaluate smoking policies with passage of Prop 64
The entire country is talking about the historic moment that happened on Nov. 8. It’s quickly dividing California in two: one side very easily saw this coming and the other is outraged by the result, taking to social media to protest the outcome. Read more...
Photo: (Chris Campbell/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 14, 9:29 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA must improve facilities, resources to make student debt worth it
College decisions should get students excited about picking their new school. But sometimes money gets in the way. Nearly 100,000 people apply to UCLA each year because of its legendary academic prestige. Read more...
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November 9, 6:47 pm
Karishma Daibee: UCLA must stop marketing campus hospitality over educational concerns
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 5:20 p.m. Flexitarians of UCLA: Rejoice, for there is a new flexitarian bar opening at De Neve dining hall next quarter. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin)
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November 8, 9:13 pm
Aaron Julian: Prison system and society’s view of inmates need reform
We all laugh at wealthy, white college students breaking the law in obscene ways – think movies like “Animal House” and “Neighbors,” with scenes of underage drunken antics, hazing, abuse of illegal drugs and sex offenses. Read more...