This post was updated Feb.15 at 3:33 p.m. Campus reopening announcements for the fall may sound like good news, but students at the University of California are all too familiar with dashed hopes and low expectations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s planned reopening in fall might seem like a breath of fresh air for screen-fatigued Bruins, but the University needs to acknowledge that the ever-changing nature of the pandemic may very well put a hold on these plans. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Bruins likely got a breath of fresh air after learning of UCLA’s planned return to in-person classes in the fall. On Jan. 11, the University of California announced the systemwide plan for UC campuses to transition back to mostly in-person instruction in fall. Read more...
Photo: A return to campus may not be far away, but the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic could delay the university’s plans. While it waits to hear news concerning the status of fall quarter, students should recognize that self-care is more important than productivity. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A few years ago, the idea that the president of the United States would be getting into Twitter fights, much less getting into one with Twitter itself, would have been laughably absurd. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Nghi Nguyen/Daily Bruin)
Letters of recommendation are a common and prevalent part of academia for many students. But this might be doing more harm than good. Remote learning has made this fact brutally clear – especially when it comes to non-traditional students. Read more...
Photo: Letters of recommendation are an outdated requirement that must go, especially amid the added difficulties of remote learning. (Screen capture by Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
Though uncomfortable breakout rooms and icebreaker activities are now core pillars of the college experience, it’s not all bad. UCLA students have been taking online courses in place of in-person classes since March. Read more...
Photo: Online learning is severely flawed, but it has its benefits. Chief among them are closer connections to professors and better access to course materials. (Daily Bruin file photo)
When those charged with holding the public to the law aren’t held accountable themselves, it’s time to change the rules. On Jan. 1, UCPD began using body cameras, a move that had been delayed for various reasons since the change’s planned implementation in 2016. Read more...
Photo: An independent commission that handles, stores and organizes footage from UCPD body cameras is necessary to hold officers accountable. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Since the beginning of the pandemic, nurses in intensive care units have provided a safety net for Americans. And when nurses start protesting conditions that could jeopardize their health, the people they work for have an obligation to listen. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Health should not invoke a state-approved waiver that will increase patient-to-nurse ratios. An increase in caseloads, even one that’s minor, can be disastrous for both nurses and patients. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
