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, Opinion Columns
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January 20, 1:59 pm
Opinion: Students should not pay full tuition while on-campus resources are unavailable
In a capitalist society that consistently values profit over people, it comes as no surprise that UCLA – a multibillion-dollar institution – is charging students full tuition during online learning. Read more...
Photo: An extended hand holds out dollar bills. During remote instruction, students should not be paying full tuition. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion
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January 19, 2:37 pm
Op-ed: Waiving test scores in graduate admissions process reduces equity
When a graduate program decides to waive standardized test scores from its admissions process, students from underserved backgrounds and even international applicants like myself are put at a serious disadvantage. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 17, 9:49 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s switch from CCLE to Canvas streamlines learning but will require patience
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, Opinion Columns
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January 16, 7:00 pm
Opinion: Independent redistricting commission will improve representation in city council
The people of Los Angeles keep electing the same politicians – overwhelmingly Democratic yet continuously unproductive. The city’s politics are filled with grandiose promises of solving endemic problems, but issues such as homelessness and crumbling infrastructure remain. Read more...
Photo: The Los Angeles City Hall is home to the mayor’s office and the city council. The city of LA needs an independent commission to lead the redistricting process in order to ensure fair representation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 14, 6:34 pm
Opinion: Survivors of sexual violence require better support from UCLA’s Title IX Office
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 9:55 p.m. Students should feel safe turning to their university and its employees in times of individual struggle. But for some Bruins who have survived sexual violence, seeking out institutional support has not been an ideal experience. Read more...
Photo: In 2016, Bruin Consent Coalition, a campus organization that advocates against sexual assault, set up a board outside of Kerckhoff Hall for students who wanted to offer written support for survivors. In 2022, UCLA still has more to work to do in prioritizing healing-oriented resources for survivors of sexual violence. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 12, 4:23 pm
Opinion: Metaverse threatens human connection, offers more problems than solutions
You can’t always trust what you see online. But what if online meant something new – something you no longer just see but something you are. Read more...
Photo: The virtual sphere has become a staple of pandemic times – but that doesn’t mean we should replace in-person interactions with online connections. Connecting with others face-to-face will always be important. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)