Every day, more than 10 million people get a notification that initiates two minutes of chaos. Poses are struck. Lighting is adjusted. Selfies are taken. It’s time to BeReal. Read more...
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September 21, 7:51 pm
Opinion: UCLA must protect reproductive rights for both out-of-state, in-state students
UCLA must step up to protect the students it has promised to care for. Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court case, upheld the right to abortion for nearly 50 years. Read more...
Photo: The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is pictured. UCLA needs to provide comprehensive access to reproductive health care for all students, especially out-of-state ones. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 28, 1:53 pm
Opinion: UCLA should provide more comprehensive sexual health education
In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – which overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to abortion – ensuring access to sexual health information is more important than ever. Read more...
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August 15, 11:43 am
Opinion: New Bruins should trust process of self-discovery, expect unexpected
This wasn’t how I wanted it to go. When I came to UCLA in 2018, I packed a plan alongside my high school keepsakes. The plan included boys, a four-year graduation and becoming a girlboss scientist like Dr. Read more...
Photo: The Inverted Fountain is pictured in daylight. Traditionally, new Bruins touch the fountain’s water during New Student Orientation, which is where columnist Payton Kammerer urges students to leave their preconceived notions behind. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 15, 11:43 am
Opinion: We can’t keep pretending the COVID-19 pandemic is over
A year ago, I was getting ready to attend New Student Orientation over Zoom. Then, I was hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was nearly over. Read more...
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August 15, 11:42 am
Opinion: UCLA’s many resources enable new students to achieve success
A year in at the No. 1 public university in the nation, I still find myself learning more each day about all the student resources UCLA has to offer. Read more...
Photo: Students gather at the annual Enormous Activities Fair. Hundreds of student organizations showcased their clubs at the event. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 14, 5:55 pm
Opinion: Voters must defend district attorneys reforming criminal justice system
For a country that prides itself on liberty, we’ve done a good job of taking it away from those accused of breaking the law. With around 2 million people estimated to be in United States prisons or jails – more than 20% of the global prison population – the United States leads the world in putting people behind bars. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)