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May 19, 6:33 pm

Columns From Quarantine: The pandemic isn’t an outlying disaster – it’s a warning of an inevitable future

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and the perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...

Photo: Amid concerns about how the world will recover and move on from the COVID-19 pandemic, Opinion columnist Payton Kammerer details her concerns about the environmental future of the planet. (Courtesy of Payton Kammerer)

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May 18, 6:30 pm

UCLA’s emergency response has improved since Getty fire but must be standardized

In planning for inherently unpredictable disasters, some measures are better than others. When the Getty fire threatened UCLA’s campus last fall, some expressed concern over the university’s communication efforts. Read more...

Photo: (Alice Zhang/Daily Bruin)

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May 15, 9:26 pm

UCLA is falling to USC again – this time in providing safe student transportation

When UCLA is able to safely return to the bustling campus it once was just a few months ago, students will need a safe way to get home. Read more...

Photo: With the majority of its student body no longer on campus, UCLA has the perfect opportunity to improve its existing Safe Ride services. This includes extending operating hours, increasing pickup locations and expanding advertising strategies. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)

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May 14, 5:17 pm

Lack of transparency on fall quarter plans hinders students’ ability to plan ahead

The email subject line read “Planning for Fall 2020 and Beyond” and immediately UCLA Facebook pages exploded with conversation. Well that is, until students reached the line, “We are weighing various factors and scenarios for the 2020-21 academic year.” And subsequently were not told any of those scenarios. Read more...

Photo: In response to the uncertainty surrounding future university plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UCLA administration should make a more concerted effort to give students more definitive answers on their future plans for fall quarter and beyond. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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May 13, 5:15 pm

Improved security measures on the Hill would help to better ensure student safety

UCLA and the United States might have one major thing in common. Despite what other countries or universities may be doing to ensure the safety of their residents, they have failed to follow suit. Read more...

Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)

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May 12, 6:34 pm

Columns From Quarantine: With four-year timeline gone, maybe a shortened college experience can be enough

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable of ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...

Photo: As a third-year student, Rachel Sarrafzadeh felt a sense of sadness over the loss of her spring quarter. More than anything, though, the uncertain future looms larger than ever. (Courtesy of Rachel Sarrafzadeh)

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May 12, 5:46 pm

Universal access is not the same as equitable access when it comes to COVID-19 tests

Location, location, location. A mantra in real estate and an unfortunate reality for proper access to health care. In Los Angeles County, those who live in low-income communities are three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those in wealthier areas. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)

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Academic student workers and graduate student researchers represented by the United Auto Workers union recently ended a nearly six-week strike in which they called for better working conditions and equitable wages. The contract stipulates pay increases for all workers – for some, pay increases of up to 80% – as well as anti-harassment policies and increased childcare support. However, the negotiations have struck controversy among some UAW members dissatisfied with the results of the contract. What are your thoughts on this issue? Only the voices of the bargaining team were heard during the negotiation process – the contract is not all-encompassing of student workers and should not have been ratified. The mediation resulted in a realistic contract for academic workers at this time. The agreed-upon result generally covered what the strikers were asking for. I have feelings about this that are not described in the options above. The contract is neither good nor bad and/or this issue does not directly affect me as a student. Submit View results without voting »

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May 19, 6:33 pm

Columns From Quarantine: The pandemic isn’t an outlying disaster – it’s a warning of an inevitable future

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May 18, 6:30 pm

UCLA’s emergency response has improved since Getty fire but must be standardized

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May 15, 9:26 pm

UCLA is falling to USC again – this time in providing safe student transportation

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May 14, 5:17 pm

Lack of transparency on fall quarter plans hinders students’ ability to plan ahead

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May 13, 5:15 pm

Improved security measures on the Hill would help to better ensure student safety

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May 12, 6:34 pm

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