This post was updated Nov. 2 at 8:31 p.m. November is a busy time for students. Bruins pack libraries. Professors’ office hours buzz with questions. The stress of midterms hangs in the air. Read more...
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October 30, 6:32 pm
Opinion: Reusing costumes is better for sustainability, Bruins’ wallets
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 7:51 p.m. Embracing the old is key to having a more successful spooky celebration when choosing a costume this Halloween. Read more...
Photo: A pumpkin is pictured in front of Kerckhoff Hall. Columnist Reid Sperisen argues for reusing old Halloween costumes this October. By wearing previous years’ attire, students can prioritize sustainability and the environment. Additionally, they can save money. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 29, 10:51 am
Editorial: We must stand in solidarity with the Indiana Daily Student, journalism everywhere
This post was updated Oct. 30 at 7:50 p.m. The Indiana Daily Student is under attack by its own university. In anticipation of Indiana University’s homecoming, its administrators insisted that the Indiana Daily Student could not publish news stories in its homecoming print edition. Read more...
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October 27, 4:00 pm
Opinion: Personal consumerism lets us reclaim joy in corporate slog, so go buy that Labubu
This post was updated Oct. 28 at 8:59 p.m. As a senior standing on the precipice of graduation, I’ve been mulling over how to balance my creative impulses as a writer with the bleak fact that I need money to survive. Read more...
Photo: (Susanne Soroushian / Daily Bruin staff)
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October 26, 1:48 pm
A Difference of Opinion Editors: Interrogating the ethics of self-plagiarism in academia
This post was updated Oct. 28 at 9:07 p.m. Can you plagiarize yourself? Yes: Makenna Kramer, Assistant Opinion editor Your professor releases the essay prompt, and hooray – the assigned topic is nearly identical to a paper you wrote last quarter. Read more...
Photo: (Monserrat Rodriguez/Daily Bruin)
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October 26, 1:02 pm
Op-ed: The UC must choose ethics over extortion, refuse federal administration’s demands
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:19 p.m. I chose UCLA for two reasons: research and ethics. As a PhD student studying psychology, I was drawn in by UCLA’s top-notch faculty, research opportunities and strong labor union. Read more...
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October 22, 2:09 pm
Opinion: Ads have invaded our personal spaces, we must push back against them
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 7:23 p.m. You can barely hear the show, but suddenly an advertisement rings louder than anything you’ve heard. No, it’s not all in your head. Read more...
Photo: (Shea McCauley/Daily Bruin)