Wednesday, May 27

Opinion: End of remote learning signals need for empathy, equity in higher education

This post was updated May 31 at 6:10 p.m. The class of 2021 is expected to be the last graduating class of Zoom university – and nothing besides a pandemic should change that. Read more...

Photo: A return to campus should mark the end of remote learning. While the virtual sphere offers its fair share of benefits, it cannot come close to the social connections allowed by in-person classes. (Alyson Hong/Daily Bruin, Daily Bruin file photo)



Opinion: Mandatory attendance places unnecessary burden onto already overstressed students

This post was updated May 23 at 7:07 p.m. Sometimes we just need a break. After over a year of online learning, we’re tired. And that burnout won’t end once we return to campus. Read more...

Photo: For the sake of student mental health, UCLA departments must learn from the struggles of remote learning and do away with mandatory attendance as classes resume in-person instruction. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin)




Opinion: Shift back to in-person instruction will bring new challenges for some students

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)


Opinion: Fat and body mass index are not adequate indicators of health or beauty

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)



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