Deflecting blame and pointing fingers seemed to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s bread and butter this year. And even as its newly elected members gear up for the upcoming school year, outgoing USAC members spent their latest meeting lamenting the Cultivating Unity for Bruins Referendum’s failure to pass. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 13, 5:15 pm
Improved security measures on the Hill would help to better ensure student safety
UCLA and the United States might have one major thing in common. Despite what other countries or universities may be doing to ensure the safety of their residents, they have failed to follow suit. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)
Cartoons
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May 13, 4:58 pm
Editorial Cartoon: Cravings
Opinion
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May 13, 1:58 pm
Columns From Quarantine: The difficulties of long distance when an end to stay-at-home orders is uncertain
This post was updated June 21, 2023, at 2:31 p.m. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and the perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 12, 6:34 pm
Columns From Quarantine: With four-year timeline gone, maybe a shortened college experience can be enough
The coronavirus pandemic has drastically upended life in the most unforeseeable of ways. At UCLA, our community is remarkably united by similar feelings of loss, confusion and concern, but also by light, hope and perspective that the pandemic has brought to the forefront. Read more...
Photo: As a third-year student, Rachel Sarrafzadeh felt a sense of sadness over the loss of her spring quarter. More than anything, though, the uncertain future looms larger than ever. (Courtesy of Rachel Sarrafzadeh)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 12, 5:46 pm
Universal access is not the same as equitable access when it comes to COVID-19 tests
Location, location, location. A mantra in real estate and an unfortunate reality for proper access to health care. In Los Angeles County, those who live in low-income communities are three times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those in wealthier areas. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 11, 6:59 pm
Editorial: Title IX rule changes can deter students from reporting cases of sexual violence
One step forward, two steps back. This is an evident theme in the Trump administration – unabashedly implementing regressive measures, which undo protections for individuals who are undocumented, LGBTQ+ populations and the environment. Read more...