It’s 3 a.m. and you saunter over to the library’s coffee machine to snag yet another cup of lukewarm, dishwater-tasting coffee and trudge back to your desk. Read more...
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April 26, 10:58 pm
Pravin Visakan: Removing unfair tampon tax would reduce financial burden on students
Like the children of a warm paternalistic guardian, some Bruins like to regard our state with tender and patriotic feelings. However, like a relative with a dark secret, California has a long history of unfairly extorting “blood money” from some of its citizens: Specifically, it taxes sales of menstrual products and diapers. Read more...
Photo: California Assembly Bill 479, which was introduced last month, would remove the state’s tax on tampons and place a sin tax on alcohol instead. This bill should be supported by students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 25, 10:01 pm
Abhishek Shetty: USAC candidates’ sanctuary campus platforms are infeasible
This post was updated on April 25 at 4 p.m. The year is 2018. America is a dumpster fire. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has expanded into an unimaginably large and unchecked network, almost like a secret police. Read more...
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April 24, 9:33 pm
Andiver Castellanos: UCLA must make online mental health module to increase campus dialogue
UCLA administrators and students have put a lot of emphasis on improving professional mental health resources. But students hold a lot of potential to attack mental health issues head-on. Read more...
Photo: UCLA needs to require incoming students complete an online mental health training module to help alleviate high student demand for CAPS. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 24, 8:40 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA Dining should switch to reusable straws for zero waste
Students are never really taught how to protect the future of Earth. At least not at the lunch table. But there’s an inconspicuous agent in each person’s drink, one that’s also one of the most unassuming contributors to landfills: straws. Read more...
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April 20, 9:15 pm
Andrew Kim: Students would benefit from Saturday Shuttle connection to LA Metro
It’s time to hit the brakes and re-evaluate the BruinBus. There is nothing more disheartening than seeing rad Los Angeles events show up on your Facebook feed, only to realize that it’s a $20-to-$50 Uber away. Read more...
Photo: The BruinBus is a free shuttle system for students, with destinations in and around Westwood. It also runs a Saturday Shuttle that runs to destinations outside Westwood, such as Santa Monica. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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April 20, 9:07 pm
Arman Sharif: Selective majors should set percentage cap of denied students
Ask first- or second-year students at UCLA their major and some will emphasize they’re only a “pre-major.” The reason: They haven’t officially been accepted to their desired major. Read more...
Photo: (Kaley Powers/Daily Bruin)