Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 11, 10:35 pm
Middle Eastern and North African students deserve increased visibility, resources
UCLA prides itself on having a student population with diverse backgrounds and identities. But for students of Middle Eastern and North African descent, those lines dictating diversity are blurred. Read more...
Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 9, 9:39 pm
Editorial: UCLA needs to follow lead of other universities, better prepare for COVID-19
This post was updated March 9 at 10:27 p.m. The novel coronavirus nearly hit Westwood last week, prompting UCLA to share its plan for online classes should the outbreak continue. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 8, 9:23 pm
UCLA should offer specialized orientation to help 1st-generation students acclimate
Imagine being asked how to navigate Boelter Hall if you can’t even find Royce Hall. That’s equivalent to the lofty challenge students at UCLA face when they arrive for New Student Orientation. Read more...
Photo: New Student Orientation won’t help answer first-generation college students’ worries about heading into a four-year university. A specialized orientation that can answer and alleviate the concerns of first-gen students can help ease their transition into college. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 8, 9:20 pm
Editorial: Long wait times on Super Tuesday inconvenience student voters
The choice to exercise civic duty shouldn’t be a painful one. But between four hour wait times, crashing voting machines and the impending pressure of work and classes, voting became a chore rather than a privilege for many Bruins. Read more...