In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in the case Keyishian v. Board of Regents, affirmed that “our Nation is deeply committed to safeguarding academic freedom, which is of transcendent value to all of us, and not merely to the teachers concerned, (and) that the vigilant protection of constitutional freedom is nowhere more vital than in the community of American schools.” Today, more than three decades later, the freedom the Supreme Court so forcefully upheld is under attack ““ right here in the University of California. Read more...
Opinion
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March 10, 9:00 pm
Governor wrong to cut UC labor institute
Opinion
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Conservative activism should be welcomed
After many years of formation and development, the conservative movement on college campuses has gathered momentum. What once was considered a radical faction on campus is now an actual contender in academia’s political milieu. Read more...
Opinion
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Construction nuisance necessary to vision of residential campus
UCLA is deeply committed to the housing program as a key resource essential to the university’s academic mission. Since the 1980s, we have had a clear road map for transforming the university from a commuter campus to a residential one. Read more...
Opinion
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Speaks Out
Has the alleged sale of bodies and body parts by UCLA employees affected your outlook on the integrity of the medical center? Katie Sarkarati First-year, undeclared “The (alleged) fact that somebody at the (medical center) violated the trust of the donors, that’s definitely something to worry about.” Matt Guibert Third-year, cognitive science “Not really. Read more...
Opinion
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Editorial cartoon
Opinion
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March 9, 9:00 pm
Letter to the editor
MEChA de UCLA would be crazy to debate on KABC radio (“Bruin Republicans wants debate,” March 9). Being the home of Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Larry Elder, KABC is hardly an impartial venue. Read more...
Opinion
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March 8, 9:00 pm
Defining diversity essential for setting requirements
The Daily Bruin sat down with Academic Senate officer Tom Minor and Sophia Kozak, the Undergraduate Student Association Council Academic Affairs Commissioner to talk about the progress of the campus diversity requirement. Read more...