Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 5:39 pm
Columns From Quarantine: The painful reality of losing a loved one to the coronavirus
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: Min Ta Hua (pictured front middle) was a 91 year-old man from China. Throughout his life, he was a father of four and a beloved high school mathematics teacher. He died on March 25, 2020, following complications from COVID-19. (Courtesy of Paige Hua)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 16, 6:20 pm
Professors should utilize creative testing alternatives in shift to online learning
Taking a class remotely via Zoom is not the same as taking a class on UCLA campus. But some professors are pretending like nothing has changed. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 16, 4:41 pm
Editorial: Lack of mandated time zone accommodations hinders learning of nonlocal students
Bruins are no strangers to putting off assignments and coursework until odd hours of the night. But in the midst of remote learning forced by a global pandemic, it’s no longer a choice spurred by procrastination – it’s the unfortunate reality for UCLA students now scattered all over the world. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 15, 3:29 pm
UCLA should apply spring campus fees to services that benefit student well-being
“Learning occurs not only in the classroom, but also through engagement in campus life and in communities and organizations beyond the university.” Search ‘UCLA Missions & Values’ in your web browser and you’ll find the aforementioned goal on the official UCLA website. Read more...
Photo: Students are paying fees for services they physically have no access to this quarter – fees that can be directed toward other amenities and services that can benefit their well-being during the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 14, 7:49 pm
UC’s test-optional policy for 2021 applicants invites bias into admissions process
While college students grieve the loss of their spring quarters, the novel coronavirus pandemic has put important high school milestones on hold, too. However, there is one event hiatus that no high school student will bemoan – the cancellation of college entrance exams. Read more...
Photo: Given that AP tests have transitioned into an online format, the same can easily be done for the SAT. Standardized test scores are a fair assessment of college applicants’ abilities. (Daily Bruin file photo)