Growing up as a disabled person knowing no other disabled people, I looked to my local children’s theater group as a refuge. This was my community – an accepting, inclusive, artistic one that didn’t care that I was disabled. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 24, 2:08 pm
Opinion: UCLA must better communicate housing policies amid return to campus
In the midst of another massive spike in COVID-19 cases, UCLA somehow expects students to return to in-person instruction in one week. After UCLA’s first in-person quarter in more than a year, the university sent an email Dec. Read more...
Photo: The outside window of a dorm room. UCLA needs to be better prepared for the return of students to on-campus housing, beginning with a clearer communication of policies. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 23, 9:11 pm
Opinion: President Joe Biden must fulfill promise to forgive federal student loans
A president who doesn’t keep their promise to right past wrongs is no better than the president who created those wrongs. President Joe Biden’s campaign was built on promises to cancel student debt, but one year into his administration, he has announced yet another extension of the debt moratorium that started at the beginning of the pandemic. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 23, 9:03 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s decision to move fully in person fails to accommodate student needs
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 20, 1:59 pm
Opinion: Students should not pay full tuition while on-campus resources are unavailable
In a capitalist society that consistently values profit over people, it comes as no surprise that UCLA – a multibillion-dollar institution – is charging students full tuition during online learning. Read more...
Photo: An extended hand holds out dollar bills. During remote instruction, students should not be paying full tuition. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion
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January 19, 2:37 pm
Op-ed: Waiving test scores in graduate admissions process reduces equity
When a graduate program decides to waive standardized test scores from its admissions process, students from underserved backgrounds and even international applicants like myself are put at a serious disadvantage. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 17, 9:49 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s switch from CCLE to Canvas streamlines learning but will require patience
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...