This post was updated May 12 at 7:32 p.m. I’m writing in response to Janice Lee’s column, “Opinion: Amid normalization of dark humor, Bruins must choose empathy over entertainment.” She argues against consuming dark humor because we need to have more compassion for others. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: BLUE Referendum proposes raise of fees with unacceptably abstract goals
When ASUCLA was first founded, it was created to serve students. But today, with the Bruin Life and Undergraduate Experience Fee Referendum, ASUCLA is asking for $27 per quarter from those same students – and through referendum language that is unacceptably vague. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: Bruin Bash Referendum would hit students with fee for a show they might not see
The Board believes Bruin Bash, an annual concert hosted by the UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission, is a selling point for the university, not essential to student life. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: Bruins should vote no on Student Success Referendum
Supporting the retention and success of all students is one of UCLA’s most important responsibilities. But that task should rest on UCLA administration – not on students already paying thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:42 pm
Editorial: USAC constitutional amendments make necessary updates
This post was updated May 5 at 5:09 p.m. Any government needs fair and consistent guidelines. The proposed amendments to the Undergraduate Students Association Constitution do just that – bringing the document in line with existing policy while removing conflicts with other governing documents. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 2:13 pm
Opinion: Women should prioritize safety over societal expectations, trust their intuitions
This post was updated May 5 at 8:44 p.m. Everyone knows it: the feeling something is off, yet you can’t quite place why or where it’s coming from. Read more...
Photo: People walk on Bruin Walk. Columnist Brooke Christensen argues students at UCLA, especially women, must trust their fear in unsafe situations.(Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 1:11 pm
Letter to the Editor: Aptitude tests are barriers – not solutions – to USAC election participation
This post was updated May 10 at 7:15 p.m. Last week, an Opinion column was published in the Daily Bruin expressing concern regarding unopposed USAC election candidates, calling on the Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board to implement an “aptitude test” if this pattern continues. Read more...