UCLA’s diversity and inclusion strategy is inclusive of a lot of diverse ideas – even troublingly bad ones. Earlier this academic year, the university began requiring all prospective faculty hires to fill out an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion statement, which involves applicants mentioning their past, present and future contributions to diversity and equity, which are then taken into account during the hiring process via a qualitative grading process. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 15, 10:46 pm
Establishing a creative writing minor will expand possibilities for UCLA students
Imagination is a hard thing to come by in one’s undergraduate studies. Putting pen to paper to write something imaginative can be even harder. Right from the start, incoming students are made to fulfill general education requirements, including science and English literature courses, as well as a bevy of other courses, to complete their major. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Nobre/Daily Bruin)
Cartoons, Opinion
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January 15, 7:55 pm
Editorial Cartoon: Some free meals aren’t worth the price
Photo: (Kyle Icban/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 14, 11:31 pm
California lawyer hopefuls disadvantaged by unnecessarily high cut score
The bar is set too high for law students trying to pass the California bar exam. And the reasons are bafflingly pointless. In order to be a practicing lawyer in California, one must pass the bar exam, a multiday test consisting of multiple choice and essay questions, to be licensed by the state. Read more...
Photo: The cut score for passing the California bar exam is unreasonably high. This results in low passing rates in the state, which hinder perfectly capable students from starting their law careers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 14, 11:29 pm
Public transportation in for a bumpy ride, needs to adapt to modern needs
Public transportation’s days are numbered. The Los Angeles International Airport announced last week it would reduce hours for its FlyAway bus services in Westwood due to low ridership numbers. Read more...
Photo: (Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 13, 11:23 pm
Letter from the editor: Why we’re switching out submissions for op-eds
The principal mission of any local newspaper is to tell the stories of its community. Sometimes, though, those stories are best told by the community itself. Read more...
Photo: The Daily Bruin will be referring to pieces from the public as “op-eds” instead of “submissions.” The change isn’t just semantic, though – it’s part of an effort to better tell the community’s stories. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 13, 11:14 pm
Editorial: Regents should increase student representation, not create meaningless positions
When it comes to student representation, quality always trumps quantity. Especially when it comes to the University of California. The UC Board of Regents will vote this week on whether to terminate the position of student adviser to the regents. Read more...