Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 3, 12:36 am
Opinion: UCLA must follow through with promise of prayer space on campus
All Bruins deserve to be comfortable while observing their faith on campus. Unfortunately, with UCLA’s lack of prayer space, that’s not the case. The Muslim Student Association at UCLA has been trying to acquire a sufficient prayer space on campus for quite some time. Read more...
Photo: The front of Kerckhoff Hall. UCLA must provide a more accessible and open space for Muslim students to pray. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 3, 12:09 am
Opinion: UCLA must improve its COVID-19 isolation policies to better protect students
Students have grown used to the ever-changing, unclear and often alarming COVID-19 procedures from UCLA. From not requiring weekly testing for vaccinated students, faculty and staff during fall quarter to not implementing hybrid learning options that students have been calling for, Bruins have dealt with too many policies that change with only a couple of days’ notice. Read more...
Photo: Two dorm tables next to each other, one is empty and the other has a laptop, a light and other items. UCLA’s inconsistent and unclear quarantine guidelines put students in danger. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 1, 12:52 am
Editorial: UCLA puts lives in danger through failure to communicate timely amid threats
This post was updated Feb. 2 at 12:01 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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January 30, 11:42 pm
404 Not Found: Challenging loneliness, finding personal meaning in research
“404 Not Found” is a series by Ashley Leung, an Opinion columnist studying education studies and English. These columns will explore personal experiences of students and professors who have juggled the triumphs and frustrations of academic research. Read more...
Photo: (Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 30, 11:21 pm
Opinion: UCLA must investigate holdings for ties to Uyghur genocide
As the Uyghur genocide continues to unfold, our institutions don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt. The Uyghurs are a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority that live in the autonomous region of Xinjiang. Read more...
Photo: A pile of dollar bills lie next to a pair of glasses. UCLA must investigate its endowment for possible links to the genocide and multiple human rights abuses of China’s Uyghur population. If any ties are found, the university must divest. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 26, 6:00 pm
Opinion: UCLA must provide more halal dining options for Muslim students
Five thousand, two hundred and forty-four dollars: the amount listed on my BruinBill for 14 meals a week, down the drain. There’s chicken, beef, pork, lamb, you name it, but only one or two dishes that are labeled halal. Read more...
Photo: Empty chairs and tables at Epicuria dining hall. To foster a more inclusive environment, UCLA must expand its list of halal food options. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)