This post was updated Aug. 15 at 5:30 p.m. A controversial Californian bill toes the line between legislative progress and performative activism for the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Read more...
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August 6, 9:21 pm
Opinion: UCLA must prioritize plans for Deaf studies program to better support community
This post was updated Aug. 8 at 6:43 p.m. UCLA offers a wide variety of language majors, but American Sign Language isn’t one of them. Out of respect for the Deaf community, it’s time that changes. Read more...
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July 28, 5:25 pm
Opinion: Students deserve better resources, orientations for shift to in-person campus life
This post was updated Aug. 1 at 5:37 p.m. The unprecedented nature of this past year has many Bruins counting down to when they can have the in-person experience they’d envisioned for their time in college. Read more...
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July 20, 1:08 pm
Opinion: Relocation of people experiencing homelessness breaks up communities
This post was updated July 25 at 3:48 p.m. Although you’ll often hear the term “homeless,” “houseless” is far more accurate. That’s because a lack of stable, physical residence does not signify the absence of a home – even on the streets. Read more...
Photo: Forceful removal from homeless encampments leads to a cycle of displacement and destroys built communities. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
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July 10, 2:57 pm
Opinion: UC needs to provide better cybersecurity for applicants, nonenrolled members
This post was updated July 11 at 1:44 p.m. It’s almost finals week. I log into my MacBook to begin studying but instead find my desktop completely wiped clean. Read more...
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June 26, 3:12 pm
Opinion: UCLA must introduce COVID-19 training for all students
As the world slowly reopens and we return to what was once “normal,” we may want to pretend the pandemic is over. But we’re not yet in the clear. Read more...
Photo: The COVID-19 pandemic may be coming to an end, but wishful thinking like that threatens to endanger the safety of students. To prepare for what will undoubtedly be a difficult transition to mostly in-person instruction come fall, UCLA should create a COVID-19 training that is mandatory for all. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
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June 22, 2:36 pm
Opinion: UCLA must stop repressing pro-Palestinian counter-narratives
This post was updated June 27 at 9:08 p.m. “All this gnawing at the existence of the colonized tends to make of life something resembling an incomplete death.” – Frantz Fanon, A Dying Colonialism. Read more...
Photo: UCLA must show its support for the Palestinian community by embracing Palestinian voices and divesting from the production of weapons used in Israeli strikes. Inclusivity will be nothing more than an empty promise if no action is taken. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)