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...
Community, Opinion
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April 13, 4:05 pm
Op-ed: Universities must help students mitigate harmful impacts of online learning
A year after our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic pushed us into a nearly complete virtual existence, our leaders – including those in our educational institutions – must now help students mitigate the inevitable, harmful ramifications of digital life those same leaders have warned of for years. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 12, 6:18 pm
Opinion: Disney’s growing monopoly breeds uniformity in animation
This post was updated April 18 at 5:47 p.m. Theme parks, news networks, cruise lines and more — Disney isn’t the fluffy, gentle children’s film studio it used to be. Read more...
Photo: (Nathan Koketsu/Daily Bruin)