Saturday, July 5


Purposefully divisive speech, political publicity schemes harm campus discourse

In the midst of a tumultuous ideological divorce, it’s best to leave the kids out of it. But that doesn’t seem to be in keeping with the current political thought process. Read more...

Photo: On Nov. 10, Donald Trump Jr. visited UCLA to promote his new book in an event organized by a UCLA chapter of Turning Point USA. This event spurred protest, the exact kind of reaction he was looking for, which is a volatile form of political discourse that doesn’t benefit either side. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA lacks necessary plans for students with disabilities in event of wildfires

It is no secret that fire season in California is well underway. And just like for midterm season, UCLA students are not as prepared as they should be. Read more...

Photo: The vague nature of UCLA’s current evacuation plans in the event that the yearly wildfires reach campus will prove harmful to and threaten the safety of students, especially disabled students, if they aren’t accounted for. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA students politically disengaged, lack of slates may be to blame

Not everyone’s a fan of divisive party politics, but bringing them back to UCLA might actually help students voice their vote. Because, for a campus committed to activism and as one that is the site of many protests and strikes, UCLA students have been less involved in politics than ever before. Read more...

Photo: The emergence of an entirely independent candidate ballot in the recent Undergraduate Students Association Council fall special election should give USAC better incentive to clearly define slates and reignite student voting. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)