Marijuana’s popularity keeps growing, but the sprouting knowledge surrounding its dangers and benefits are nipped at the bud by a lack of research funding. Daily Bruin Opinion columnist Jasmine Aquino explores the hazy future of cannabis research and Proposition 64’s effects on its obstacles, arguing that there are innovate resources for these efforts. Read more...
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May 22, 10:34 pm
Emily Merz: Task force should expand student access to Sage Hill
Sage Hill is located off Bellagio Drive by the Krieger Center. The four-acre space is covered with rolling hills of small native shrubs, such as the coastal sage scrub and California sagebrush, which are dotted with flowers in the springtime. Read more...
Photo: Sage Hill is an undeveloped area of the UCLA campus located behind the Krieger Center near the Hill. It is currently closed to outside traffic, save for certain classes and faculty conducting research. The area is also unmarked, making it a popular spot for trespassers. (Petek Kuscu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 9:29 am
Jasmine Aquino: UCLA community must work to combat stigma surrounding marijuana
The Daily Bruin sent four staffers across the stretch of the West Coast to uncover the cannabis culture after the legalization of recreational marijuana with Proposition 64. Read more...
Photo: (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)
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May 22, 9:17 am
Cannabis kingdom
Proposition 64 passed in November, legalizing recreational marijuana use in California. When it goes into full effect on Jan. 1, 2018, anyone 21 or older, including UCLA students, will be able to buy marijuana from stores with retail licenses. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 18, 10:12 pm
Erin Nguyen: UCLA should tap into local tech presence, offer esports program
If electronic sports viewers were their own nation, they’d be on track to become the third largest in the world by 2019 – move over, Indonesia. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 18, 10:05 pm
William Zou: Commission needed to keep LA to Olympics sustainability goals
For Angelenos, water scarcity is a way of life, from low-pressure shower heads and “H2Love” billboards that tower over LA traffic, to brown lawns and smart-metering installations. Read more...
Photo: (April Ding/Daily Bruin)
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May 17, 9:57 pm
Chris Campbell: Newly elected LA school board must improve charter school accessibility
We can all agree Los Angeles needs better schools. Whether that means appending the word “charter” is a bit more contentious. And contentious is the perfect word to describe Tuesday’s Los Angeles Board of Education election, especially when it comes to the Westside’s own contest between incumbent board President Steve Zimmer and challenger Nick Melvoin. Read more...
Photo: Nick Melvoin, far left, defeated Los Angeles school board inclumbent Steve Zimmer in a runoff election Tuesday night. Melvoin is a charter school advocate. (April Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)