Administrators say they work to support their students. This, apparently, doesn’t include students experiencing housing insecurity. For the second time in a year, UCLA administrators rejected a community-led proposal to create safe parking spaces for students experiencing housing insecurity. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 18, 6:21 pm
Opinion: UC must stay committed to underrepresented students after Proposition 16 failure
California may have kept the door on affirmative action shut, but the University of California must keep the window of opportunity open to students. Earlier this month, roughly 57% of California voters rejected Proposition 16. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 17, 6:55 pm
In My Words: Overcoming imposter syndrome when people attribute my successes to my race, gender
The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin Outreach Director Marilyn Chavez-Martinez explores the ways people have tied her success with her racial identity – and how she’s risen above and defined her accomplishments in terms of her work ethic. (Courtesy of Marilyn Chavez-Martinez)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 17, 5:13 pm
Opinion: Bruins still have to plunge into post-election work despite this cycle’s victories
The craze of election season is over, but the real work is just beginning. While the entire country is grappling with a mix of emotions, we can all share a sense of gratification that we don’t have to handle another presidential debate or anxiously refresh another electoral college map – at least for a little bit. Read more...
Photo: Even though the election has ended, students still need to continue fighting for a more equitable vision of the future. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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November 16, 7:19 pm
Editorial: UCLA must expand COVID-19 testing for university health care workers
When it comes to COVID-19, UCLA is all about safety. Unless, of course, you’re a university health care worker. UCLA Health nurses organized a demonstration outside of a Santa Monica COVID-19 testing site Nov. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 13, 3:29 pm
Editorial: Support for marginalized groups still vital after proposition failure
This post was updated Nov. 15 at 6:15 p.m. Californians fumbled a chance to close the diversity gap in the state’s higher education. For a region known nationally for its progressive policies, voters’ choice to keep the status quo in regards to racial equity is disheartening. Read more...
