Microphone: disabled. Video: disabled. The typical college experience on Zoom might feel largely universal, but the role of gender in shaping that experience can’t be so easily turned off. Read more...
Photo: Gender discrimination is still very much alive in the virtual classroom. Without the nuances of in-person social interactions, women may be further marginalized by the difficulties and isolation of online learning. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
The University of California may hope for the best from its students, but it should have prepared for the worst – or at least been realistic. Read more...
Photo: Social connection is a crucial component of college life – even during a pandemic. As a mostly virtual winter quarter quickly approaches, UCLA should provide the necessary guidelines and health supplies to ensure students can host safe, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It’s election season again. And for Bruins who are learning to become educated voters, the numbers 16, 22 and 23 should mean more than just the dates of their upcoming exams. Read more...
Photo: Between interest groups and complicated ballot wording, student voters have an uphill battle when it comes to being informed voters. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
It’s hard to find any peace of mind lately. A global pandemic, continued police brutality and a tumultuous election season have turned the daily stresses of life into a seemingly never-ending crisis. Read more...
Photo: (Lily Lee/Daily Bruin)
When it comes to the environment, ignorance is bliss and education is a burden. To anyone with a basic understanding of environmental issues, the planet’s future may seem bleak, but degree programs designed to cultivate expertise in environmental problems give students a more thorough working knowledge of all the ways humanity has damaged the natural world – and just how grave the effects of that damage might be. Read more...
Photo: Maintaining the mental well-being of students pursuing studies in the fields of environmental science is rarely discussed. Dubbed eco-anxiety, the feelings associated with learning about the impending disaster of climate change warrants attention and action from UCLA. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
It’s voting season – but instead of long lines and “I Voted” stickers, polling centers are now armed with hand sanitizer and masks. With COVID-19 guidelines still in effect, in-person voting is likely not many students’ first choice method of voting. Read more...
Photo: Voting has never been more important – but amid a pandemic, it could pose a health risk to many. Despite universal mail-in ballots and ubiquitous ballot drop boxes, UCLA should work with Los Angeles County to let students know what they can expect at in-person voting centers. (Samantha Fredberg/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:59 p.m. Trust is earned, not given. And when it comes to Bruins and their university’s administration, it’s hard to say these higher-ups have earned anything resembling trust. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s decision not to disclose the location of new COVID-19 cases on the Hill poses a very serious health threat to students and must be amended. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
