Welcome to the new era of classes: open your laptop, plug in your headphones and hope the Wi-Fi in your apartment building is strong enough to support the hundreds of classes happening all at once. Read more...
Photo: (Catherine Xie/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 27, 4:14 pm
Opinion: It may be harder for women to have their voices heard in online classes
Microphone: disabled. Video: disabled. The typical college experience on Zoom might feel largely universal, but the role of gender in shaping that experience can’t be so easily turned off. Read more...
Photo: Gender discrimination is still very much alive in the virtual classroom. Without the nuances of in-person social interactions, women may be further marginalized by the difficulties and isolation of online learning. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 26, 6:26 pm
Opinion: UCLA should implement new guidelines for in-person gatherings
The University of California may hope for the best from its students, but it should have prepared for the worst – or at least been realistic. Read more...
Photo: Social connection is a crucial component of college life – even during a pandemic. As a mostly virtual winter quarter quickly approaches, UCLA should provide the necessary guidelines and health supplies to ensure students can host safe, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 23, 5:40 pm
Opinion: California’s flawed ballot proposition system poses challenges for student voters
It’s election season again. And for Bruins who are learning to become educated voters, the numbers 16, 22 and 23 should mean more than just the dates of their upcoming exams. Read more...
Photo: Between interest groups and complicated ballot wording, student voters have an uphill battle when it comes to being informed voters. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 22, 9:42 pm
Opinion: UCLA’s mindfulness resources not worth much without proper publicity
It’s hard to find any peace of mind lately. A global pandemic, continued police brutality and a tumultuous election season have turned the daily stresses of life into a seemingly never-ending crisis. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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October 22, 5:58 pm
Editorial: UCLA should provide a timeline of when plans for future quarters will be announced
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 6:57 p.m. Since March, UCLA students have received life-altering emails dictating where they will live, study and work for the 2020-2021 academic year. Read more...