It was a crisp fall evening, a month into my third year at UCLA. I was tenaciously studying away in my favorite lounge on campus when an old peer named Brice approached me. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 2, 9:42 pm
Op-ed: For students of color, impostor syndrome can add to the challenge of college
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 2, 9:31 pm
EDI office lacks inclusivity necessary to promote diversity throughout UCLA
In the wake of rich, white kids being able to buy their way into college and faculty growing increasingly concerned about the lack of diversity in their leadership, it’s easy to turn to UCLA’s designated solution-maker: the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read more...
Photo: (Rachel Bai/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 1, 10:10 pm
Students’ lawsuit only serves to perpetuate inequality in college admissions
Scandal, fraud, privilege and wealth. One thing ties all these together: college admissions. Oh, and also a couple of kids from Stanford with money to spare on a lawsuit. Read more...
Photo: Several Stanford students are suing UCLA and other universities caught up in the admissions scandal. The lawsuit, though, is just another sign of what privilege can buy. (Creative Commons photo by Jawed Karim)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 1, 10:07 pm
Without wider student input, Title IX advisory board is just another echo chamber
Twenty-three percent of female and 5.4 % of male college students have experienced violent sexual assault while in college. More than 4 % of all college students have experienced stalking while working on their degree. Read more...
Photo: (Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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March 31, 10:29 pm
Op-ed: Improving quality of food closet would better help students who need it
Walking into the food closet in the Student Activities Center is an underwhelming experience at best. They’re not kidding when they call it a closet. Stacks of cans stock the walls of the tiny, cramped room, and that’s if you get there at the right time. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 31, 10:26 pm
Editorial: UCLA must transparently fix systemic problems in admissions process
You know things have gone terribly wrong when even the U.S. Department of Education is investigating you. And the past 20 days have been pretty terrible for UCLA. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 17, 10:54 pm
The Agora addresses growing problem of high demand for housing in Westwood
For one of the most bustling university locations with a student body of more than 44,000 students, you would expect to see fast-paced development to meet the ever-growing demand for student housing. Read more...
Photo: The Agora is an apartment building proposed for Westwood. Despite criticisms, it could actually help reduce the lack of affordable housing for students by expanding their housing options. (Daily Bruin file photo)