Intolerance, violence and exclusion have been long-standing stressors on the Asian American community. But, in light of recent events, UCLA has chosen to respond with the bare minimum. Read more...
Photo: The worrying surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans warrants more than a statement of solidarity. Moving forward, UCLA should look into providing specialized services for Asian American students and offering opportunities for Bruins to learn about Asian culture. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Speaking out against human rights abuses shouldn’t be confined within national borders. And as an internationally renowned institution of higher learning, the University of California has a responsibility to denounce injustice anywhere, especially when it affects its students. Read more...
This post was updated Feb. 15 at 3:12 p.m. Students are familiar with being kept in the dark by their university. And the recent town hall for COVID-19 vaccines was no exception. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb.15 at 3:33 p.m. Campus reopening announcements for the fall may sound like good news, but students at the University of California are all too familiar with dashed hopes and low expectations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s planned reopening in fall might seem like a breath of fresh air for screen-fatigued Bruins, but the University needs to acknowledge that the ever-changing nature of the pandemic may very well put a hold on these plans. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Bruins likely got a breath of fresh air after learning of UCLA’s planned return to in-person classes in the fall. On Jan. 11, the University of California announced the systemwide plan for UC campuses to transition back to mostly in-person instruction in fall. Read more...
Photo: A return to campus may not be far away, but the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic could delay the university’s plans. While it waits to hear news concerning the status of fall quarter, students should recognize that self-care is more important than productivity. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A few years ago, the idea that the president of the United States would be getting into Twitter fights, much less getting into one with Twitter itself, would have been laughably absurd. Read more...
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Letters of recommendation are a common and prevalent part of academia for many students. But this might be doing more harm than good. Remote learning has made this fact brutally clear – especially when it comes to non-traditional students. Read more...
Photo: Letters of recommendation are an outdated requirement that must go, especially amid the added difficulties of remote learning. (Screen capture by Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
