A return to normal may be the end goal many have eagerly awaited, but for others, this transition won’t be easy. Instead, it will be one of anxiety and stress. Read more...
Photo: While some Bruins may feel excited to return to campus after more than a year away, others may find this transition stressful. We should respect everyone’s boundaries so we can all comfortably adjust to the new normal. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 16 at 6:49 p.m. Each year, the fashion, media and health industries find new ways to prey on the insecurities of women by perpetuating fatphobia. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s recent study on the relationship between body fat and health problems in women demonstrates the need for us to change the way we talk about health to put less emphasis on aesthetics and more on the underlying science. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
When it comes to the topic of reopening schools, teachers should be the leading voices in the room. But as it stands, California’s legislators have barely paid any attention to them. Read more...
Photo: California’s decision to reopen schools demonstrated a complete failure to take into account the opinions of the teachers and students most affected by the decision, placing staff and minority students alike at risk. Moving forward, teacher input needs to be taken into greater account before decisions are made. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
Hearing about politicians can be tiring, but it’s difficult to deny the danger of allowing their actions to go unchecked. At least nine women accused New York Gov. Read more...
Photo: Democratic politicians should call on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following sexual assault allegations from at least nine women. Not doing so sets a dangerous precedent that could discourage survivors from speaking out. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)
America was built on the foundation that all people are created equal. The recent litany of hate crimes against Asian Americans challenges this ideal. The Stop AAPI Hate reporting center reported nearly 3,800 instances of discrimination against Asian Americans in the past year. Read more...
Photo: Anti-Asian sentiment isn’t going away any time soon. Bruins should keep an eye out for racialized violence against Asian Americans even if they don’t read about in the news. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 25 at 6:46 p.m. With increased vaccination rates and plans to return to campus fall quarter, the end of Zoom University is finally in sight for Bruins. Read more...
Photo: Students should continue following COVID-19 protocols despite increased vaccinations and reopenings. Here, second- and fourth-year business economics students Yuka Kozakai and Kohei Hayakawa sit with masks on the grassy slope near Janss Steps. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 5:43 p.m. In the United States, we value freedom and autonomy for all – that is, unless you’re experiencing homelessness. Read more...
Photo: LAPD’s forced dispersal of people experiencing homelessness in Echo Park upended a community, destroyed private property and set a dangerous precedent for how the city deals with homelessness. Moving forward, more sustainable solutions are needed. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
