The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the lives of students, faculty and workers at UCLA in many ways. International graduate students, who make up more than a quarter of the entire graduate student body, are no exception. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 8, 6:01 pm
Opinion: Pandemic has exacerbated the need for government funding to keep the UC afloat
College certainly isn’t what it used to be. And not just because while students struggle to stay awake for their online classes, their universities are struggling to stay afloat. Read more...
Photo: For too long, students have dealt with a University that prioritizes profit over students and must do so in order to stay afloat. The state and federal governments must step up and provide more funding in order to allow the UC to fulfill its goal of providing a public, affordable education for all Californians. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 7, 7:44 pm
Opinion: California must consider making Election Day a state holiday to increase turnout
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:31 p.m. Voting has never been easy – and this year’s election appears to come with more challenges than ever. Read more...
Photo: California should make Election Day a state holiday to increase accessibility to voting. As one of the largest states to do so, it could place pressure on the federal government to follow suit. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 7, 4:45 pm
Beyond Bruin Walk: Newsom’s order on zero-emission vehicles is a misleading facade of climate progress
Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.” Bold and effective ideas are not just welcome when it comes to climate change – they’re essential. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 6, 9:41 pm
Opinion: LA officials must confront environmental inequities affecting communities of color
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 9:09 p.m. The fight for racial justice cannot ignore environmental justice. From wildfires to a pandemic, nature doesn’t discriminate, but people do. Read more...
Photo: Pollution disproportionately affects low-income communities, and as the United States’ smoggiest city, Los Angeles has an obligation to make systemic reforms to reduce the strain smog puts on its most vulnerable residents. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 5, 4:54 pm
Editorial: AB 3092 helps sexual assault survivors, but doesn’t make up for UC’s lack of action
Survivors of sexual assault at the University of California might finally have a shot at justice. California Assembly Bill 3092 gives survivors of sexual assault until the end of 2021 to file charges in response to incidents of sexual assault at UC clinics that occurred from 1983 to 2019. Read more...
