In recent weeks, controversy surrounding Israel and Palestine once again roiled UCLA’s campus. This time, the catalyst was a talk by Noura Erakat, a professor at Rutgers University, on the theme of “Revisiting Zionism as a Form of Racism and Racial Discrimination.” Campus critics of the event argued that it lacked balance and contributed to a feeling of unsafety for many Jews on campus. Read more...
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December 3, 5:04 pm
Opinion: To prevent waste, we should aim to give, request gifts with intention
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 6:58 p.m. I stared blankly at the text from my cousin requesting I send over my holiday wish list. Read more...
Photo: (By Helen Sanders / Daily Bruin Staff) Photo credit: Helen Sanders
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December 3, 11:24 am
Opinion: Political debates on campus motivate student voters, spark civic engagement
This post was updated Jan. 6 at 7:58 p.m. Imagine this: a student is walking back from class on Bruin Walk. Before they know it, they’re ambushed by a microphone, a camera and a controversial political prompt. Read more...
Photo: Bruin Walk is pictured. Columnist Brett Larsen argues political debate on campus encourages civic engagement among students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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December 3, 11:09 am
Editorial: Students must support workers’ efforts, see strikes as more than an inconvenience
This post was updated Jan. 6 at 7:53 p.m. Strikes at UCLA are more than just an inconvenience for students. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 went on strike in November after UCLA failed to negotiate a fair contractual agreement with its members. Read more...
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November 25, 4:13 pm
Opinion: UCLA should limit non-student access to Sunset Recreation pickleball courts
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 7:22 p.m. UCLA boasts an impressive 9% acceptance rate. Yet somehow, Sunset Canyon Recreation Center’s pickleball courts’ acceptance rates seem even lower. Read more...
Photo: Sunset Canyon Recreation Center is pictured. Columnist Copeland Williams argues that UCLA Recreation should limit non-students’ access to these facilities to reduce overcrowding. (Selin Filiz/Assistant Photo editor)
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November 24, 12:05 pm
Opinion: Thanksgiving is a loving celebration of the people, places we call home
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 6:54 p.m. I never thought Thanksgiving would be my favorite holiday. For years, the November celebration was a dreaded occasion. Read more...
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November 21, 1:58 pm
Opinion: UCPD is using less-than-lethal munitions to ‘frighten students into conformity’
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:05 p.m. A university police department should protect its students, not harm them. But in late September, the UC Board of Regents approved a UCPD request for less-than-lethal munition launchers and sponge rounds. Read more...
Photo: An officer carrying a less-than-lethal weapon on campus is pictured. Columnist Michael Gallagher writes that the approval of UCPD’s request for less-than-lethal munitions marks a dangerous suppression of free speech. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)