It would ideally go without saying: UCLA should not harm the financial stability of its health care workers during the worst pandemic in a century. Today, though, the editorial board writes in response to just that. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 8, 1:42 pm
Opinion: California legislators need to take action to address climate crisis
The climate crisis is as urgent of an issue as ever, and California’s lack of action isn’t helping. Over the past century, ocean surface temperatures have risen by an average of 0.13 degrees Celsius each decade. Read more...
Photo: Ocean acidification is only getting worse and with it, so is the quality of life for many organisms off the California coast. The state needs to take swift action to reverse this worrying trend. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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March 6, 5:01 pm
Op-ed: DACA’s uncertain future negatively impacts mental health of recipients, many more
On June 18, I had spent another sleepless night awaiting a decision that would impact my life trajectory. Would I continue to be able to live in the country that I had been in since I was 3 years old? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 5, 4:00 pm
Opinion: Student workers deserve more support, communication from university amid pandemic
This post was updated March 7 at 4:33 p.m. The pandemic hasn’t been easy for anyone – especially student workers. More than 50% of students in Los Angeles County have been laid off, furloughed or terminated since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a September 2020 study conducted by a coalition of organizations such as the UCLA Labor Center and the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute. Read more...
Photo: (Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 4, 12:21 pm
Opinion: UCLA needs to improve strategies for reducing alcohol-related harm by fall
As UCLA looks forward, the continuing effects of COVID-19 are certainly a major concern. But the dangers of returning to campus – and its myriad opportunities for partying after more than a year of social distancing – present another worry. Read more...
Photo: With students, many of whom have no experience on the party scene, set to return to campus in the fall, UCLA needs to improve and expand its alcohol safety programming. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 4, 12:02 pm
Editorial: USAC fund for undocumented students is just 1st step toward accessibility
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is well known for having a large amount of funds. However, for once, USAC is considering using those funds to support undocumented students who have lost work authorization in the UCLA community. Read more...