This post was updated May 31 at 6:17 p.m. Most of 2020 was a year to forget and one to never repeat. But when it comes to the 2020 election, the story is more complicated. Read more...

Photo: (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:13 p.m. It’s possible for California to have fresh air without the influence of a global health crisis. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people were confined to their homes and nonessential travel came to a halt. Read more...

Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a drop in CO2 emissions, but this could change as traditionally polluted cities like Los Angeles reopen. To prevent a catastrophic rise in emissions, we should implement changes that will ensure everyone can breathe clean air. (Caden Fincke/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:08 p.m. The COVID-19 pandemic redefined Bruins’ standards of normalcy. And as life slowly returns to what it once was, UCLA needs to rethink its academic policies. Read more...

Photo: The transition to in-person instruction will be tough, but departments can alleviate students’ stress by instituting universal accommodations and flexible academic policies. (Javier Jauregui/Daily Bruin)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:07 pm. The pandemic has been a nightmare, but that doesn’t mean UCLA should leave behind the innovations it came with. Read more...

Photo: UCLA should consider implementing a permanent model of hybrid learning to accommodate students’ varying learning styles and socioeconomic situations. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

This post was updated May 31 at 6:10 p.m. The class of 2021 is expected to be the last graduating class of Zoom university – and nothing besides a pandemic should change that. Read more...

Photo: A return to campus should mark the end of remote learning. While the virtual sphere offers its fair share of benefits, it cannot come close to the social connections allowed by in-person classes. (Alyson Hong/Daily Bruin, Daily Bruin file photo)