This post was updated Sept. 24 at 7:55 p.m. I am convinced that I am allergic to crying. The minute the tears start falling and the salty water touches my skin, my face explodes. Read more...
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July 31, 12:30 pm
UCLA students should optimize time in long lines through studying, socializing
This post was updated Aug. 3 at 5:33 p.m. One of my most humbling moments at UCLA was when I waited two minutes in line for a cup of water. Read more...
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July 27, 2:32 pm
Super sexualization in Marvel Rivals contradicts virtue anyone can wear the mask
This post was updated Aug. 3 at 5:39 p.m. Flashy capes, entertaining quips, moments packed with action yet full of heart – these are the characteristics most people associate with superheroes. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Eclipse Gaming and Development Lounge is pictured. Popular video game Marvel Rivals perpetrates a harmful trend of hypersexualization through their character designs, Flexo argues. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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July 24, 11:19 am
Democrats are failing young men instead of changing their minds
This post was updated July 27 at 3:30 p.m. Fifty-six percent of men ages 18-29 voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The numbers represent a complete flip from 2020, when 56% voted for Joe Biden. Read more...
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July 17, 11:26 am
Opinion: Generating essays with AI writes off climate change efforts
This post was updated July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Writing the perfect email or outlining the perfect essay isn’t the end of the world – but climate change is. Read more...
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July 13, 2:56 pm
Embracing neurodiversity and redefining success, self-worth as a student
This post was updated July 20 at 7:20 p.m. I was kicked out of a private Catholic school for having ADHD. The Unruh Civil Rights Act, originally meant to protect students with disabilities and their accommodations in private schools by labeling them as businesses, uses vague language to identify religious schools covered under the act. Read more...
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July 7, 1:32 pm
Opinion: UCLA’s Time, Place and Manner policies restrict activity, discourage protests
This post was updated July 13 at 11:52 a.m. Who’s got the power? Unfortunately, UCLA’s got the power. UCLA updated its Time, Place and Manner policies last September, expanding the limitations on when, where and how students and faculty can publicly demonstrate on university property. Read more...
Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters stand in De Neve Plaza as private security guards look on. The recent Time, Place and Manner policies limit free expression on campus, writes columnist Sofia Martins. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)