Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 20, 9:45 pm
Emily Merz: Westwood needs to protect the rights of the Village’s street vendors
While walking around Westwood Village, many UCLA students will pass a couple street vendors selling fruit. Little do students realize that these vendors could face deportation if charged with a misdemeanor for street vending. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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February 20, 9:44 pm
Editorial: UCLA needs to be transparent about disciplinary hearings procedure
Disciplinary hearings are the university’s equivalent to a justice system. Students who are accused of violating the conduct code are supposed to be judged by a panel of their peers and faculty. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 16, 10:10 pm
Chris Busco: Neglected on-campus bathrooms soil student experience, UCLA’s reputation
Everyone remembers their first trip to Powell Library: the imposing structure, vaulted ceilings and ornate decorations coming together to create the quintessential college experience. But for many, that picture shatters the moment they attempt to use the restroom after their first all-night study session – only to find a postapocalyptic scene characterized by toilet paper strewn everywhere, floors coated in a film of grimy water and neon-green plastic bags indicating that the toilets are once again broken. Read more...
Photo: There is a noticeable difference between the cleanliness of bathrooms in UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center and those in Young Research LIbrary, one of the most frequented locales on campus. (Chris Busco/Daily Bruin contributor)
Community, Opinion
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February 16, 10:06 pm
Submission: CALPIRG’s stance on fracking is misguided, unrealistic
We have all had our walks to classes interrupted by those exceptionally motivated California Public Interest Research Group volunteers. One of the group’s main goals this quarter is to ban fracking, a natural gas extraction method. Read more...
Opinion, Podcasts
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February 16, 3:17 pm
No Offense, But: Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day, Bruins! This week on No Offense, Opinion editor Chris Campbell is joined by columnist Abhishek Shetty and assistant Radio director Douglas Hsieh to discuss their love lives, Bruin Connections and recent advances in male birth control. Read more...