This post was updated Sept. 5 at 6:34 p.m. Editor’s note: Editorials do not represent the Daily Bruin as a whole. The board encourages readers to respond to our editorials at dailybruin.com/submit. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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August 28, 5:20 pm
Op-ed: Building back trust and finding my voice after sexual abuse
This post was updated Aug. 28 at 10:20 p.m. Editor’s note: The article contains a detailed account of sexual abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Alec Govi, then a senior, poses in a photo for a Daily Bruin story in 2013. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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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...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
Editorials, Opinion
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August 21, 1:44 pm
Editorial: UCLA must reinstate off-campus meal plan to prevent poor living conditions
This post was updated Aug 21. at 8:53 p.m. Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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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...
Photo: (Victoria Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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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)