Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 28, 3:33 pm
Opinion: UCLA diversity requirement courses must prioritize intersectionality
UCLA may be the nation’s No. 1 public school, but the university is far from perfect – especially when it comes to its diversity requirement. The diversity requirement obligates students to pass at least one course during their time at UCLA that focuses on diversity in race, religion, culture, sexuality, gender or ability. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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September 24, 12:20 pm
Op-ed: Bruin Republicans think UCLA should teach more about 9/11
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2020, the Bruin Republicans gathered below UCLA’s grand staircase to create a memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks and pay homage to the firefighters, police and first responders who risked their lives in an effort to courageously serve the great state of New York in that terrifyingly trying time. Read more...
Photo: UCLA could do more for its students to commemorate and remember the events of 9/11. (Courtesy of Bruin Republicans)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 11:15 am
Letter from the editor: Submit an op-ed to enable discussion, debate on topics relevant to our community
Dear beloved reader, Yes, the beginning of the school year is right around the corner. No, this collective fever dream that began in March is not over yet. Read more...
Photo: (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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September 22, 10:44 am
Op-ed: New federal Title IX regulations will not reduce support for students
New federal Title IX regulations mandating how schools nationwide respond to some complaints of sexual harassment went into effect Aug. 14. The University of California recognizes these rules have been a source of concern for many in our community at a time of high anxiety and suffering across the country. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 22, 10:44 am
Editorial: Charging students fees for closed services, facilities amid pandemic is unfair
Administrators have said time and again they support students, but their convenient disregard for Bruins’ financial realities says otherwise. Students have lost jobs, research positions and opportunities to meaningfully learn from and interact with faculty with the mass transition to online learning this year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 10:37 am
Opinion: Use of standardized tests in admissions decisions amplifies inequities
The University of California regularly professes its mission of equality. But when it comes to admissions, the University needs the courts to remind them what it means to follow through on these promises. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations Director)