This post was updated Sept. 7 at 4:54 p.m. Trump’s latest outburst targets UCLA. The Trump administration halted funding for critical, life-saving academic research. And now, the federal government is demanding a $1 billion settlement to restore funding. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 20, 7:50 pm
Opinion: Staying on campus builds student independence, fosters community and connection
My Saturday mornings at home were filled with barking dogs, squabbling sisters and clanging dishes. I loved such chaos. Yet, when I came to college, I was elated to live life on a different schedule. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 20, 11:28 am
Opinion: Students should apply theories of learning to improve study, academic outcomes
Getting a sweet treat is socially acceptable after big exams because of the notion that you deserve to be rewarded when you work hard. Reinforcement, associated with behaviorism, is central to motivation. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 17, 8:22 pm
Project Esther repercussions may stifle Jewish voices, harm united UCLA community
This post was updated Aug. 24 at 4:55 p.m. Project Esther, a little-known plan using strategies frequently employed by the Trump administration to combat antisemitism, may spread its influence to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: The 2024 Palestine solidarity encampment is pictured. Leonhardt warns students to be skeptical of Project Esther and argues its impact will ultimately harm Jewish students. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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August 10, 8:00 pm
Editorial: UC, California must financially support UCLA amid federal funding loss
This post was updated Aug. 31 at 8:03 p.m. John Wooden once said that adversity reveals character. Our university is facing more adversity than it has at perhaps any other point in its storied 106-year history. Read more...