“The Transfer Transition” is a series by Opinion columnist Sarah Karim, a fourth-year political science transfer student. These columns will explore various transfer experiences, from the application journey to the difficult process of transitioning to a new campus. Read more...
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November 10, 9:14 pm
‘She Goes by They/Them’: Realizing my gender-nonconforming identity was difficult but liberating
“‘She Goes by They/Them’” is a regular series by Payton Kammerer, a nonbinary assistant Opinion editor. In these columns, they will be exploring a variety of queer issues, from those specific to campus life to those concerning broad public discourse. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Lin/Daily Bruin)
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November 8, 12:26 am
Editorial: LA City Council members cannot continue support for homeless encampment sweeps
Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...
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November 3, 9:56 pm
Opinion: Gaining growth, belonging meant giving up stability when transferring institutions
The decision to transfer from one campus to another is not to be taken lightly. It means being uprooted from a familiar place and thrown into a completely new environment. Read more...
Photo: For national news and higher education editor Christine Tran, the experience of transferring between UC schools was a confusing and self-guided journey. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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October 31, 9:48 pm
Opinion: UC system must continue efforts to promote gender equity in academic settings
Just last year, there were 13 men for every woman running a company. Women may have gained significant ground when it comes to gender equity in the workplace, but clearly, there are still not enough of us in positions of power. Read more...
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October 29, 11:19 am
Opinion: Limiting technology in the classroom stunts academic growth
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 9:41 p.m. Laptops are an essential part of students’ lives. After a year and a half of attending classes online, it’s no surprise that people are more reliant on their laptops than ever before. Read more...
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October 27, 11:15 pm
Opinion: UCLA must accommodate transfer students with more academic flexibility
Three out of 10 undergraduate students at UCLA change majors. But for about a quarter of the student body, opportunities to rethink their futures aren’t so easy to come by. Read more...
Photo: The Transfer Student Center is a hub for the transfer community at UCLA. Resources like this are helpful, but the university should push for systemic changes that make education more accessible. It can start by normalizing a three- or four-year graduation pathway for transfer Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)