For many, Black students’ desire to have a space designed to serve our unique needs seems antithetical to the celebration of multiculturalism and diversity. “Isn’t that the opposite of what Dr. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 3, 3:44 pm
2022 USAC Elections: Daily Bruin Editorial Board candidate endorsements
This post was updated May 4 at 9:26 p.m. Voting has begun for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, the governing body for UCLA’s undergraduate students. This year, voters will select 15 new officers from 23 candidates. Read more...
Photo: (Photos courtesy of USAC candidates. Photo illustration by Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion Columns
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May 1, 9:32 pm
‘She Goes by They/Them’: Institutions must be reimagined to better support neurodivergent, LGBTQ+ communities
“‘She Goes by They/Them’” is a recurring series by Payton Kammerer, a nonbinary editor for the Opinion section. In these columns, they will be exploring a variety of queer issues, from those specific to campus life to those concerning broad public discourse. Read more...
Photo: A crocheted nonbinary pride bee sits on a painted neurodiversity symbol. Assistant Opinion Editor Payton Kammerer finds parallels between their queer and neurodivergent identities. (Courtesy of Payton Kammerer)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 1, 9:10 pm
Opinion: Students should reject fast fashion in favor of sustainable clothing sources
Shops like Zara, H&M and Urban Outfitters have become staple go-tos for many of us when we want a cheap top or a trendy pair of jeans to refresh our wardrobe. Read more...
Photo: (Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 24, 9:22 pm
Opinion: Technology has potential to revolutionize hospitality industry
This post was updated April 25 at 11:01 p.m. Texting friends, calling family or ordering food – technology has become nearly unavoidable in our daily lives. Read more...
Photo: A Starship robot travels slowly on a sidewalk, delivering food to students all across campus. Like these robots, other automated technology present new opportunities for the hospitality industry. Columnist Laura Gulbinas discusses this trend and argues that when robots start taking on roles traditionally filled by people, those workers and their needs must be part of the conversation. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)