Sunday, February 8

Opinion: UCLA students should utilize CAPS, on-campus communities to improve mental health

There is no doubt that maintaining one’s mental health can be quite a difficult task, especially for college students. According to the Mayo Clinic, rates of anxiety and depression have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 44% of college students reporting symptoms of depression or anxiety. Read more...

Photo: The Counseling and Psychological Services building is shown. CAPS is one of the most well-known mental health resources UCLA students can utilize. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)


Opinion: UCLA has no excuse for ignoring disabled students’ accessibility demands

I had just finished a four-hourlong lab course for the day and my legs were exhausted. There was no way I was dragging my feet uphill to get back to my dorm – so I took the elevator next to the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Students with disabilities are forced to traverse UCLA’s campus full of staircases, such as this one pictured. UCLA should provide greater accessibility for such students. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)





Editorial: UCLA must reinstate off-campus meal plan to prevent poor living conditions

This post was updated Aug 21. at 8:53 p.m.  Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...


Opinion: New Bruins should trust process of self-discovery, expect unexpected

This wasn’t how I wanted it to go. When I came to UCLA in 2018, I packed a plan alongside my high school keepsakes. The plan included boys, a four-year graduation and becoming a girlboss scientist like Dr. Read more...

Photo: The Inverted Fountain is pictured in daylight. Traditionally, new Bruins touch the fountain’s water during New Student Orientation, which is where columnist Payton Kammerer urges students to leave their preconceived notions behind. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)