Tuesday, February 10

Opinion: Democratic leaders must call on Cuomo to resign following harassment allegations

Hearing about politicians can be tiring, but it’s difficult to deny the danger of allowing their actions to go unchecked. At least nine women accused New York Gov. Read more...

Photo: Democratic politicians should call on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following sexual assault allegations from at least nine women. Not doing so sets a dangerous precedent that could discourage survivors from speaking out. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)


2021 USAC Election Endorsements

This post was updated May 3 at 10:34 p.m. Editor’s note: The Daily Bruin Editorial Board has withdrawn its endorsement of Moises Hernandez for president in light of new information. Read more...

Photo: (Photos courtesy of USAC candidates. Photo illustration by Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)



Opinion: Poor media coverage of anti-Asian hate crimes worsens historical issues

America was built on the foundation that all people are created equal. The recent litany of hate crimes against Asian Americans challenges this ideal. The Stop AAPI Hate reporting center reported nearly 3,800 instances of discrimination against Asian Americans in the past year. Read more...

Photo: Anti-Asian sentiment isn’t going away any time soon. Bruins should keep an eye out for racialized violence against Asian Americans even if they don’t read about in the news. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)



Opinion: Safety measures remain important for students even as reopenings gradually occur

This post was updated April 25 at 6:46 p.m. With increased vaccination rates and plans to return to campus fall quarter, the end of Zoom University is finally in sight for Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Students should continue following COVID-19 protocols despite increased vaccinations and reopenings. Here, second- and fourth-year business economics students Yuka Kozakai and Kohei Hayakawa sit with masks on the grassy slope near Janss Steps. (Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)