This post was updated March 2 at 8:46 p.m. On the morning of June 6, 1944 – D-Day – as American soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, President Franklin D. Read more...
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January 26, 4:53 pm
Op-ed: Consumers must examine detrimental effects of donating used clothes on environment
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 8:01 p.m. As Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of the horrific wildfires that have now been burning for weeks, a secondary crisis has emerged: mountains and mountains of secondhand clothes. Read more...
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January 22, 6:13 pm
Op-Ed: Wildfires prove LA metro must build underground heavy rail line to connect to UCLA
This post was updated Jan 26 at 4:41 p.m. Until a few days ago, evacuation warnings from the Palisades fire bordered the UCLA campus. While the administration has released evacuation plans that involve private transportation, it is difficult not to wonder how smoothly they would run in a congested area like Westwood, with our nearest freeway being the even more congested I-405. Read more...
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November 26, 2:20 pm
Op-Ed: Wednesday class before Thanksgiving should be canceled to support learning, travel
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving break last year, my undergraduate students sent me a barrage of emails wondering if they might be excused from attending sections on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week. Read more...
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November 14, 1:33 pm
Op-ed: California must be ready to counter Trump administration in next four years
This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 8:45 p.m. Editor’s note: The following submission is an edited version of an open letter written by UC Riverside student Harry Stoltz. Read more...
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October 27, 8:32 pm
Op-ed: UCLA should create safer space for student artists from diverse backgrounds
Editor’s note: The following submission is an open letter that was sent to UCLA’s Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt on Oct. 23. Dear Chancellor Hunt, I hope this message finds you well. Read more...
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October 15, 4:10 pm
Op-ed: Bruins should participate in Great ShakeOut drill for earthquake preparation
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 9:25 p.m. October is Bruin Earthquake Awareness Month, and in the case of an unexpected natural disaster, there is no question that practice and preparation can save lives. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. This Thursday, the Great ShakeOut will seek to improve the UCLA campus community’s ability to respond to earthquakes and other natural disasters. (Daily Bruin file photo)