I always had strong opinions growing up, so when I saw Daily Bruin Opinion was hiring, I thought, “Why not?” When I sauntered into the office for the first time, as a far-too cocky second-year, I was in for a rude awakening. Read more...
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Storytellers have a curse: They’re not their stories. I know, it’s ironic. And I could end my final column for the Daily Bruin right there. But that would seem absurd, not just because you’d expect someone who’s edited nearly 40 of these farewell pieces to give you some quality words of wisdom, but also because you’d hope one of the most-feared journalists in Westwood can spare more than 12 words. Read more...
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To swipe or not to swipe, that is the question. Bruins may enter the quarter intending to budget their meal plan swipes wisely, but they don’t always succeed. Read more...
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Langston Hughes had it right: A dream deferred sags like a heavy load. Then, it snaps like a twig. Someone better find some super glue for the more-than-238,000 students of the University of California. Read more...
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UCLA has given birth to yet another inequity on campus: pregnancy discrimination. Two years ago, Sandra Koch, then a neurobiology doctorate student, filed a pregnancy discrimination complaint against the university. Read more...
Transparency isn’t a strong point for UCLA. In fact, it’s a sore one. For the second time in the past six quarters, Chancellor Gene Block bailed on his quarterly tradition of meeting with the Daily Bruin Editorial Board – essentially the only time he talks to reporters about the issues plaguing this campus. Read more...
When students report discrimination, the last thing they need is to anxiously wait for a response from the office meant to handle it. That seems to be the norm at UCLA, though. Read more...
Photo: Students can report discrimination to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. But this process often confuses them due to poor communication on the progress of their complaints. (Daily Bruin file photo)
