A year ago, I was getting ready to attend New Student Orientation over Zoom. Then, I was hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was nearly over. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 15, 11:42 am
Opinion: UCLA’s many resources enable new students to achieve success
A year in at the No. 1 public university in the nation, I still find myself learning more each day about all the student resources UCLA has to offer. Read more...
Photo: Students gather at the annual Enormous Activities Fair. Hundreds of student organizations showcased their clubs at the event. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 14, 5:55 pm
Opinion: Voters must defend district attorneys reforming criminal justice system
For a country that prides itself on liberty, we’ve done a good job of taking it away from those accused of breaking the law. With around 2 million people estimated to be in United States prisons or jails – more than 20% of the global prison population – the United States leads the world in putting people behind bars. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
Editorials, Opinion
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August 7, 3:46 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s sustainability initiatives continuously fail to meet expectations
This post was updated August 7 at 10:10 p.m. Achieving carbon neutrality by 2068 by funneling money into dubious mitigation schemes is far too little, far too late. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 30, 3:09 pm
Opinion: Students should take advantage of meaningful travel opportunities
This post was updated July 31 at 8:50 p.m. Six thousand miles – that’s how far it took me to find myself, my friends and a home away from home. Read more...
Photo: Laila Wheeler (pictured) walks through the streets of Granada, Spain. (Courtesy of Laila Wheeler)
Editorials, Opinion
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July 24, 11:02 pm
Editorial: UCLA must not repeat former mistakes with inaction against monkeypox
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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July 17, 11:31 pm
Letter from the editor: Daily Bruin Opinion wants to amplify your voice, offer platform for reflection
Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...