Opinion: University ranking systems maintain cycle of privilege in higher education

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March 3, 4:50 pm

Opinion: University ranking systems maintain cycle of privilege in higher education

This post was updated Mar. 5 at 8:25 p.m. If you stroll down Bruin Walk, around the Hill’s residential buildings or anywhere on UCLA’s campus with a lamppost, you will inevitably be met with a bright blue poster that reads in bolded letters: “UCLA: #1 Public University.” For the sixth year in a row, UCLA has been named the No. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The ranking system that dubbed UCLA the No. 1 public school in the nation perhaps uses flawed metrics. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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February 28, 8:22 pm

Opinion: As a UCLA student from Toronto, I’ve found community in the familiar and foreign

The first image that pops into most minds when one thinks of Canada perhaps includes maple syrup, plaid, cold winters and poutine. While we do get lots of snow and have delicious maple syrup, there is more to our stereotypes than meets the eye. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)

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February 25, 3:53 pm

Opinion: Creativity is the catalyst for restoring healthy Black love narratives

This post was updated on Feb. 26, 2023 at 8:23 p.m. UCLA student artists are helping to restore the narrative of Black love in the media, and it is necessary for others to do so as well. Read more...

Photo: Bishop Freeman sings on stage. Freeman performed three songs at “Foldin Clothes,” an event co-hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Cultural Affairs Commission and Hip Hop Congress. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)

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February 23, 3:12 pm

Opinion: LA’s soulless brunches should be something more than ‘boozy breakfast’

Bland avocado toast, overhyped eggs benedict and $7 lattes. This basic brunch is now, unfortunately, a staple of the Los Angeles food scene. Driving down any major street in LA means crossing into a breakfast twilight zone. Read more...

Photo: By Samia Saad/Daily Bruin

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February 20, 7:48 pm

Opinion: UCLA students need to be more involved in local politics

Although the UCLA student body is positioned to be incredibly influential in local politics, this emerging voting bloc is often undermined. Many critical issues are handled on the local level, yet many Bruins choose not to vote or remain registered to vote elsewhere while living and attending school in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)

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February 16, 8:48 pm

Opinion: Education must involve accurate representation of Black history

Spreading knowledge is vital to maintaining a well-informed society – hiding it, on the other hand, is foundational to maintaining power. Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moved to ban a pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course in his state. Read more...

Photo: (Grace Bui-Luu/Daily Bruin)

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February 16, 8:42 pm

The Black Bruin Experience: Black hair positivity celebrates resilience, deconstructs Eurocentric standards

Growing up as a young Black girl, I was constantly taught to hate myself. I remember gazing into the mirror to meticulously criticize the intricate coils, kinks and textures that made up my uniquely shaped afro – I despised everything about it. Read more...

Photo: Black hair encompasses a variety of unique styles and textures. Ashanti Starks, Nene Usim, Laila Wheeler, Sydni Brewer, Ebony Jones and Rebecca Usigbe are pictured from left to right. (Grace Wilson/Daily Bruin)

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