A year ago, I was getting ready to attend New Student Orientation over Zoom. Then, I was hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was nearly over. Read more...
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August 15, 11:42 am
Opinion: UCLA’s many resources enable new students to achieve success
A year in at the No. 1 public university in the nation, I still find myself learning more each day about all the student resources UCLA has to offer. Read more...
Photo: Students gather at the annual Enormous Activities Fair. Hundreds of student organizations showcased their clubs at the event. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 14, 5:55 pm
Opinion: Voters must defend district attorneys reforming criminal justice system
For a country that prides itself on liberty, we’ve done a good job of taking it away from those accused of breaking the law. With around 2 million people estimated to be in United States prisons or jails – more than 20% of the global prison population – the United States leads the world in putting people behind bars. Read more...
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July 30, 3:09 pm
Opinion: Students should take advantage of meaningful travel opportunities
This post was updated July 31 at 8:50 p.m. Six thousand miles – that’s how far it took me to find myself, my friends and a home away from home. Read more...
Photo: Laila Wheeler (pictured) walks through the streets of Granada, Spain. (Courtesy of Laila Wheeler)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 17, 11:31 pm
Letter from the editor: Daily Bruin Opinion wants to amplify your voice, offer platform for reflection
Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...
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July 10, 3:42 pm
Opinion: UCLA students deserve a more flexible meal plan structure
This post was updated July 10 at 10:40 p.m. At the beginning of each school year, UCLA students living on the Hill have to make a tough decision: how many meals they are going to eat each week. Read more...
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June 9, 12:13 pm
No matter how much time had passed, Daily Bruin Photo always made me feel welcome -30-
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 12:24 a.m. Editor’s note: The Bruin updated the art for this story. There were two reasons freshman me wanted to join the Daily Bruin – Taylor Swift and my computer science major. Read more...