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)
When it comes to faculty diversity, the University of California has more than enough room for growth. As of 2020, 55.7% of UCLA’s lecturers and professors were white. Read more...
Photo: The UC has made great strides to increase diversity among its faculty, but it can – and must – do more. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 18 at 5:47 p.m. Theme parks, news networks, cruise lines and more — Disney isn’t the fluffy, gentle children’s film studio it used to be. Read more...
Photo: (Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)
Inequity and division along racial lines appear to be the only constants during this pandemic. The percentage of vaccinated Black Americans compared to total vaccinated individuals is less than the population percentage of Black individuals in every state in the U.S that has reported race and ethnicity data for vaccinated people. Read more...
Photo: Racial disparities in vaccination rates across the U.S. are a symptom of structural racism. The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to tackle this head-on. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 4 at 5:33 p.m. A nation of progress is one where its people continuously advocate for change. Bruins need to remember this. Read more...
Photo: It’s critical for students to remain informed and aware of President Biden’s policies even if they share his political beliefs. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated April 4 at 5:38 p.m. Tolerance and inclusivity are standards that every university should be proud to uphold. Unless, of course, it’s UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Chris Weiland’s reinstatement after his bigoted remarks was a sign that UCLA is not the beacon of inclusivity it claims to be, and moving forward the university needs to do better to earn its students’ trust. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
