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February 16, 10:05 pm

Opinion: Shopping at small businesses bolsters local economy, reduces environmental harm

Being a college student means attending classes, hopping between club meetings and sometimes working multiple jobs to make ends meet. For many of us, the ethics of our purchasing habits is the least of our concerns. Read more...

Photo: Storefronts in Westwood Village during dusk. Students should shop at local businesses because they offer far more advantages than large businesses. These advantages include but are not limited to supporting the local economy, minimizing one’s carbon footprint and connecting with valuable community members. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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February 13, 9:39 pm

Opinion: Dual-mode instruction should become default for access to accessible education

After several weeks of online courses and uncertainty, Bruins were told to return to in-person instruction Jan. 31 – just in time for midterms. Despite concerns about the highly contagious omicron variant, some students were stripped of their choice to continue learning through an online platform. Read more...

Photo: A student works on their computer. UCLA must mandate that all classes and exams be administered in a dual-mode format. Because the pandemic is not over, it is unfair to ask students to put their health at risk and attend in person. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)

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February 11, 2:19 pm

Opinion: California’s isolation guidelines compromised safety of health care workers

Amid the surge of cases linked to the omicron variant, health care workers have been faced with a horrifying scenario: working while infected with COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is a member hospital of UCLA Health, which is one of the nation’s highest-ranked health systems. However, from Jan. 8 to Feb. 1, health care personnel who tested positive or were exposed to COVID-19 did not have to stop working. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)

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February 9, 10:04 pm

The Black Bruin Experience: UCLA must improve access to resources, support for Black students

“The Black Bruin Experience” is a series by Opinion columnist Laila Wheeler, a first-year sociology student. As a Black student at UCLA, she will be exploring a variety of Black issues, from institutional racism to anti-Blackness to the everyday experiences of being Black in the higher education system. Read more...

Photo: A computer lab with three art pieces. UCLA must do more in providing resources and support to Black students and applicants. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)

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February 6, 9:23 pm

Opinion: FDA should reevaluate restrictions on blood donation from LGBTQ+ individuals

One blood donation can save up to three lives. So how many lives are claimed by discriminatory donor guidelines? In the United States, men who have sex with men, or MSM, are restricted from donating blood unless they abstain from sex for three months. Read more...

Photo: A microscope sits in front of a screen of red blood cells. The restrictions placed on men who have sex with men from donating blood are discriminatory and put public health at risk amid the current blood shortage. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin staff)

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February 3, 12:36 am

Opinion: UCLA must follow through with promise of prayer space on campus

All Bruins deserve to be comfortable while observing their faith on campus. Unfortunately, with UCLA’s lack of prayer space, that’s not the case. The Muslim Student Association at UCLA has been trying to acquire a sufficient prayer space on campus for quite some time. Read more...

Photo: The front of Kerckhoff Hall. UCLA must provide a more accessible and open space for Muslim students to pray. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

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February 3, 12:09 am

Opinion: UCLA must improve its COVID-19 isolation policies to better protect students

Students have grown used to the ever-changing, unclear and often alarming COVID-19 procedures from UCLA. From not requiring weekly testing for vaccinated students, faculty and staff during fall quarter to not implementing hybrid learning options that students have been calling for, Bruins have dealt with too many policies that change with only a couple of days’ notice. Read more...

Photo: Two dorm tables next to each other, one is empty and the other has a laptop, a light and other items. UCLA’s inconsistent and unclear quarantine guidelines put students in danger. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)


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