In its harried rush to normalcy, UCLA has failed to protect all members of its community. Currently, unvaccinated students, faculty and staff are required to test for COVID-19 twice a week. Read more...
Photo: (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)
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October 17, 10:38 pm
The Transfer Transition: Navigating isolation, institutional barriers as transfer students 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...
Photo: Opinion columnist Sarah Karim beams as she stands in front of the Bruin Statue. In the first installment of her series “The Transfer Transition,” Karim explores how she got to UCLA and what it means to be a transfer student. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Karim/Daily Bruin Staff. Photo illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
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October 13, 9:39 pm
Opinion: UCLA must enforce public health safety guidelines at sporting events
Bruin spirit has returned to UCLA athletic events – and so have the crowds. This football season, the attendance for UCLA’s recent games at the Rose Bowl was 32,982 for the game against Hawai’i, 68,123 for the LSU game and 50,698 for the Fresno State game. Read more...
Photo: Bruins have returned in full force to UCLA athletic events, but fun can’t come at a cost. Attendees must wear masks and abide by local public health guidelines to prevent another surge in COVID-19 cases. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 10, 9:39 pm
Opinion: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center must be renamed to reflect hospital’s values
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 8:41 a.m. As one of the top-performing hospitals in the country, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center has only grown in importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...
Photo: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is one of the highest ranked in the country, but its eponym certainly isn’t worthy of that honor. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 7, 7:00 am
Opinion: Bruins should be more knowledgeable about Hispanic diversity
“Gracias!” I said, accepting my taco from an employee of the food truck parked on the corner of Broxton and Le Conte avenues. Was that weird to say? Read more...
Photo: Bruins must understand and celebrate Hispanic and Latino cultures not just during Hispanic Heritage Month, but also year-round. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
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October 3, 9:48 pm
‘She Goes by They/Them’: Nonbinary students face invisible burdens with the return to in-person classes
“’She Goes by They/Them’” is a biweekly series by Payton Kammerer, a nonbinary assistant Opinion editor. 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...
Photo: (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)
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September 29, 9:13 pm
Opinion: UCLA must provide more guidance, resources for premedical students
Becoming a physician isn’t easy. But beginning the process doesn’t have to be so hard. Committing to the premedical path can be an overwhelming process for undergraduates – one that isn’t made any easier by UCLA’s lack of a pre-med, pre-health advising office. Read more...
Photo: UCLA must do more to ensure that pre-med students receive clinical experience, which can be achieved through the creation of a pre-med advising office. (Daily Bruin file photo)