One in five. That’s a startling statistic all UCLA first-years learn in orientation. One in five female college students will experience sexual harassment or assault during their time in college. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 3, 3:14 pm
Atomic City: UC’s history with Los Alamos lab, bid to maintain control lacks transparency
Bruins may think that the state of nuclear weapons in the world is a far-removed topic that doesn’t affect them. That’s far from the case. Since the creation of nuclear weapons themselves, the University of California has had a direct stake in the management of U.S. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 31, 8:42 pm
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA should classify economics as a science program, not an arts one
UCLA seems to believe that taking cumbersome calculus- and statistics-based classes every quarter qualifies as an arts degree. Economics and business economics are considered Bachelor of Arts degree programs, even though the two majors put a heavy emphasis on mathematics. Read more...
Photo: (Lexi Sanchez/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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May 30, 10:27 pm
Submission: Debunking common misconceptions about Ramadan and iftar
So one of your friends is Muslim and is fasting for the month of Ramadan. You probably have several questions on your mind about it. What is Ramadan? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 30, 10:25 pm
Rushabh Nagori: Decision to replace financial actuarial math program’s lecturers will hurt students
Imagine you pay thousands of dollars to attend one of the world’s best public universities. You come in with the reasonable expectation that the university will do everything in its power to make you employable once you graduate – including hiring faculty who understand the industry you’re about to enter and can prepare you for the professional world. Read more...
Photo: The financial actuarial mathematics program offered an industry-focused, pre-professional education to students. The math department’s changes to the program tarnish those qualities. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Community, Opinion
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May 29, 11:51 pm
Submission: Protest at “Indigenous Peoples Unite” event limited free speech, on-campus safety
I am proud of the pro-Israel community at UCLA, and am extremely disappointed with those who protested Students Supporting Israel’s event, “Indigenous Peoples Unite.” It was uplifting to witness the maturity and steadfastness of the audience members and I have received notable support from the Israeli community at UCLA and beyond. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 29, 11:46 pm
Sam Smoot: UCLA needs clearer universitywide guidelines regarding use of homework solution sites
In today’s cutthroat academic environment where university students are forced to contemplate which friends they would sacrifice to the volcano, it’s no wonder students often turn to online repositories to ensure good grades on their assignments. Read more...
Photo: (Jessie Hui/Daily Bruin)