Beyond grade school history classrooms and the insular circles of academia, public history – such as monuments, museums, historical sites and documentaries – is the principal way most people interact with and learn about history. Read more...
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“‘She Goes by They/Them’” is a recurring series by Payton Kammerer, an editor for the Opinion section. It is their goal to use this series to elevate the concerns of the LGBTQ+ community and provide an outlet for people with shared experiences to find connection and solidarity. Read more...
The student loan industrial complex systemically preys on the vulnerable. On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced a new federal student loan forgiveness program, under which $10,000 of student loan debt for lower- and middle-class borrowers and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients will be forgiven. Read more...
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Every day, more than 10 million people get a notification that initiates two minutes of chaos. Poses are struck. Lighting is adjusted. Selfies are taken. It’s time to BeReal. Read more...
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UCLA must step up to protect the students it has promised to care for. Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case, upheld the right to abortion for nearly 50 years. Read more...
Photo: The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is pictured. UCLA needs to provide comprehensive access to reproductive health care for all students, especially out-of-state ones. (Daily Bruin file photo)
In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – which overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to abortion – ensuring access to sexual health information is more important than ever. Read more...
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This wasn’t how I wanted it to go. When I came to UCLA in 2018, I packed a plan alongside my high school keepsakes. The plan included boys, a four-year graduation and becoming a girlboss scientist like Dr. Read more...
Photo: The Inverted Fountain is pictured in daylight. Traditionally, new Bruins touch the fountain’s water during New Student Orientation, which is where columnist Payton Kammerer urges students to leave their preconceived notions behind. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
