Many of us live our lives without giving much thought to our ecosystem and how we affect it. Furthermore, we might have the idea that we humans are the most important beings and any other creatures on this planet come second. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 22, 2:58 pm
Editorial: UCLA must reaffirm commitment to returning transfers by offering housing
This post was updated April 25 at 7:18 p.m. “I feel like I’m not even a Bruin,” a transfer student said after learning that she, along with nearly all returning transfer students, was excluded from receiving on-campus housing priority for the next academic year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 3:16 pm
Opinion: Forceful evictions at Echo Park violate basic rights, set a dangerous precedent
This post was updated April 18 at 5:43 p.m. In the United States, we value freedom and autonomy for all – that is, unless you’re experiencing homelessness. Read more...
Photo: LAPD’s forced dispersal of people experiencing homelessness in Echo Park upended a community, destroyed private property and set a dangerous precedent for how the city deals with homelessness. Moving forward, more sustainable solutions are needed. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 16, 4:25 pm
Opinion: Changes to UC hiring process are necessary to facilitate greater faculty diversity
When it comes to faculty diversity, the University of California has more than enough room for growth. As of 2020, 55.7% of UCLA’s lecturers and professors were white. Read more...
Photo: The UC has made great strides to increase diversity among its faculty, but it can – and must – do more. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
Community, Opinion
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April 15, 8:46 pm
Op-ed: Bruin Republicans should acknowledge harm caused by systemic racism debate event
As the Black Lives Matter movement gained both domestic and global recognition in 2020 after the undue murder of George Floyd, discourse on racial equity has become increasingly apparent. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 15, 12:20 pm
Editorial: Commission to address Jackie Robinson Stadium incident is late and limited
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...