Newspapers have one basic job: Report the news, come hell or high water. Reporting the news can mean different things to different people, but in its most basic sense, it just means writing what happened – telling the truth and holding people and institutions accountable by doing so. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 28, 12:20 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Independence of student publications is critical
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 24, 5:22 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Election Board should reevaluate voter turnout strategies
The special election included five candidates, two referendums and one constitutional amendment. But the only number anyone is talking about is 13.6. The turnout for this election was never expected to be particularly high, but the numbers were abysmally low at a rate of 13.6 percent. Read more...
Photo: Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Referendum react to the announcement by the USAC Election Board last Friday that although the referendum received a majority of votes, it failed to pass because of the low voter turnout. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 24, 12:00 am
Samah Pirzada: Dining Services must serve up sustainable info
Instead of blindly accepting what UCLA dining halls are feeding us, UCLA students should start asking questions about where their food is coming from. Whole Foods Market, Walmart and even McDonald’s have launched programs that educate the public about the value of responsibly grown food. Read more...
Photo: Annie Chan/Daily Bruin
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 23, 1:10 am
Chloe Lew: University police necessary to solve campus-specific issues
Past faculty member and Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs Emeritus Berky Nelson has a perception of the Los Angeles Police Department that is tainted by the 44-year-old memory of blood in a Campbell Hall stairwell. Read more...
Photo: (Evan English/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 22, 12:00 am
Alexandra Tashman: Initiative’s signs use ableist discourse
Regardless of how frequently students try to address issues of inclusivity and diversity, there still are communities at UCLA for whom the campus environment can be less than welcoming. Read more...
Photo: Signs encouraging students to take the stairs instead of the elevator are a part of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative, and appear in parking lots and structures around campus. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion Columns
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October 21, 12:33 am
Aram Ghoogasian: City must fix leaks in water conservation efforts
One of Los Angeles’ claims to fame is its year-round sunshine, but that has proved to have negative consequences. The city government is now taking steps to combat the state’s ongoing drought. Read more...
Photo: Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 17, 12:34 am
Zoey Freedman: Student funding by SOOF too difficult to access
Shortage of funding and financial resources is a common – and touchy – subject at UCLA. For the second year in a row, student groups will be receiving reduced allocations from the Undergraduate Students Association Council Student Organizations Operational Fund, commonly known as SOOF. Read more...