Shops like Zara, H&M and Urban Outfitters have become staple go-tos for many of us when we want a cheap top or a trendy pair of jeans to refresh our wardrobe. Read more...
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April 24, 9:22 pm
Opinion: Technology has potential to revolutionize hospitality industry
This post was updated April 25 at 11:01 p.m. Texting friends, calling family or ordering food – technology has become nearly unavoidable in our daily lives. Read more...
Photo: A Starship robot travels slowly on a sidewalk, delivering food to students all across campus. Like these robots, other automated technology present new opportunities for the hospitality industry. Columnist Laura Gulbinas discusses this trend and argues that when robots start taking on roles traditionally filled by people, those workers and their needs must be part of the conversation. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
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April 20, 9:25 pm
Opinion: Americans’ inaccurate assumptions about Iran perpetuate harmful stereotypes
As Mark Twain once said, “The trouble with the world is not that people know too little; it’s that they know so many things that just aren’t so.” I learned that Twain’s musings hold true to this day when I visited Iran last winter. Read more...
Photo: In the United States, prejudice against Iranians and their homeland is widespread. Having spent time in both nations, columnist Omid Rahimdel has witnessed these misconceptions firsthand and discusses both their historical origins and the harms they have caused.(Courtesy of Omid Rahimdel)
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April 5, 4:00 pm
Opinion: UCLA must support, protect Asian students amid worsening discrimination
This post was updated April 10 at 8:54 p.m. At a university nationally praised for its leadership in social and progressive realms, passively reacting to the threat of racially motivated violence should not be allowed. Read more...
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March 27, 10:19 pm
Opinion: Workers get left behind as fast food companies look to protect the bottom line
Twice this January, I received calls informing me that I had been exposed to the coronavirus while working at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Unless I received an additional call from upper management, I was told I could return to work for my next scheduled shift – as long as I felt comfortable doing so. Read more...
Photo: Customers eat inside of an In-N-Out Burger. Given the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers at fast food restaurants such as In-N-Out deserve higher wages, better protection and greater representation in decision-making spaces. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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March 9, 10:05 pm
‘She Goes by They/Them’: Reducing out-of-state admissions to the UC harms LGBTQ+ students
“‘She Goes by They/Them’” is a recurring series by Payton Kammerer, a nonbinary assistant editor for the Opinion section. In these columns, they will be exploring a variety of queer issues, from those specific to campus life to those concerning broad public discourse. Read more...
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March 6, 9:07 pm
The Transfer Transition: ‘Transfer shock’ leaves students struggling to adjust to life at UCLA
“The Transfer Transition” is a series by Opinion columnist Sarah Karim, a fourth-year political science transfer student. These columns will explore various transfer experiences, from the application journey to the difficult process of transitioning to a new campus. Read more...
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