This post was updated Jan. 25 at 7:37 p.m. I have always believed that personal stories can change how people understand the world. A story fills in the parts that statistics are not able to. Read more...
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January 12, 3:46 pm
Opinion: Out-of-state students lack the same resources as their in-state counterparts
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 8:10 p.m. No matter where home is, leaving it is hard. But UCLA’s out-of-state students face an added challenge. Read more...
Photo: Students moving into dorms at UCLA are pictured. Columnist Ingrid Gruber argues that UCLA needs to provide more support for it’s out-of-state students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 12, 2:13 pm
USAC must be a force for change, not just a voice for students
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 9:08 p.m. Life changes quickly for students at UCLA. It seems like every day there is a new update on meal plans, a department is losing funding or the campus administration has announced a new policy. Read more...
Photo: The USAC resolutions page is pictured on a laptop screen. USAC officers should ensure they follow up on their resolutions with actionable items, writes Opinion columnist Catherine Price. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 11, 8:13 pm
Op-ed: One-year anniversary of LA fires emphasizes cruciality of research
This post was updated Jan. 21 at 7:56 p.m. As last year’s Los Angeles wildfires swept through neighborhoods, they left a trail of heartbreaking loss and destruction. Read more...
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January 9, 6:09 pm
Op-ed: UCLA must build on-campus football stadium to reclaim athletic identity
UCLA’s recent football coaching hire has done what years of messaging could not: It has created real optimism on campus. Students are paying attention again. Alumni are engaged. Read more...
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January 8, 3:30 pm
Opinion: Professors must teach sensitive topics in nuanced manner to avoid harm
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 8:54 p.m. I remember reading a theory about serial killers while sitting in a philosophy class. The author stated that childhood trauma reverted their brains to a preevolutionary state where they became hardwired to kill. Read more...
Photo: A lecture hall is pictured. Columnist Katie Rundle argues professors must prioritize sensitivity when teaching heavy topics. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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January 7, 2:56 pm
Letter to the editor: Doubt should not stop students from creating meaningful work
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:35 p.m. When I read the article “UCLA student Jessica Rose pursues self-publishing, discusses commitment,” I immediately thought of my own experiences with self-publishing and co-authoring research. Read more...