Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed the emergence of a troubling double standard targeting Jewish and pro-Israel students and organizations. While cloaked in the language of “ethics,” “marginalization” and “human rights,” this initiative is actually about denying our narrative and represents a frontal assault on dialogue, education and constitutionally protected rights. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 14, 12:00 am
Submission: Ethics statement contains double standard
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 13, 1:23 am
Chloe Lew: UCLA brand abroad should reflect university values
Just before my first day at UCLA and more than 7,000 miles from campus, I came across another “UCLA” in the form of a small apparel store in Guangzhou, China. Read more...
Photo: (Eitan Arom and Stephen Stewart/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 12, 12:00 am
Editorial: Transfer representative success dependent on solid plans
In approving the creation of a new student government position Friday, voters handed the incoming Undergraduate Students Association Council a sizable summer project to cut its teeth on. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 10, 7:57 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Council’s unity, success now in hands of new executives
Next year's council has a useful example of how to improve the atmosphere of student government – the current council's term has been characterized by repeated conflicts along slate lines, a problem that the next council has a responsibility to solve. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 9, 6:30 pm
Natalie Delgadillo: FIRED UP! slate had passion, but lacked USAC knowledge
The UCLA student body wasn’t “fired up” to vote for the candidates on this year’s ambitiously named new slate. FIRED UP!, a slate that formed in this year’s election cycle, did not win even one of the six seats it contested. Read more...
Photo: Members of the FIRED UP! slate gather in Bruin Plaza before the Undergraduate Students Association Council election results are announced. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 9, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: Legislative crowdsourcing a promising medium for lobbying groups
Hell hath no fury like an anonymous Internet commenter. It seems that every article and video on the Internet, no matter how benign or innocent, eventually ends up in some bizarre mix of strange arguments and offensive language. Read more...
Photo: Office of Mike Gatto