Tuesday, February 10


Editorial: Police treatment of students after Final Four loss spotlights racial disparities

This post was updated April 11 at 7:59 p.m. Note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping point, and 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: Disparities in COVID‐19 vaccination rates highlight racial inequity

Inequity and division along racial lines appear to be the only constants during this pandemic. The percentage of vaccinated Black Americans compared to total vaccinated individuals is less than the population percentage of Black individuals in every state in the U.S that has reported race and ethnicity data for vaccinated people. Read more...

Photo: Racial disparities in vaccination rates across the U.S. are a symptom of structural racism. The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to tackle this head-on. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)