In the chaos of bodies pressed against each other, I watched in horror as students dressed in graduation gowns were put in handcuffs. Their satin blue robes glimmered beneath the wintry Washington, D.C., sun as they were escorted away by Capitol Police. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 6, 12:01 am
Submission: Student government, the fight for social change go hand in hand
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 5, 11:58 pm
Avvalzameer Bhatia: CSO-operated weekend shuttle service would improve student safety
Westwood is a rather uneventful place. But when you’re walking around North Village at 1 a.m. on a Saturday, the quiet college town becomes a lot spookier. Read more...
Photo: The Community Services Officers’ programs include a van service that transports students between 7 p.m. and midnight from Monday to Thursday. However, that leaves out the days when students are most likely to go out. A CSO-operated shuttle service running between Thursday and Saturday until 2 a.m. could fill in this gap. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Podcasts
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February 5, 1:19 pm
No Offense, But: Money, money and more money
No Offense is back for another week! This week, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, News editor Rupan Bharanidaran and assistant Opinion editors Abhishek Shetty and Jacqueline Alvarez break down a report recommending how the University of California Office of the President can cut down its costs – and possibly save students’ money. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 4, 11:26 pm
Aaron Julian: LA Metro must address safety concerns in light of ridership declines
Los Angeles’ public transportation system, like any city’s transportation network, is large, complex and sometimes slow. But it needs to pick up the pace when it comes to addressing the safety concerns of its riders. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority could manage the second-largest public transportation network in the nation by 2028. Angelenos also passed Measure M in 2016, giving Metro additional funds to revamp its services. However, Metro is seeing declining ridership, with safety concerns possibly playing a big role in that. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 4, 11:23 pm
Editorial: USAC should use its power to establish programs under its own control
When student voters showed up to the polls in spring and decided which Bruins would have the honor of sitting on the undergraduate student government, they envisioned a council that would represent their needs and try to address the institutional challenges plaguing our campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 2, 3:05 pm
Submission: Students should be more welcoming, respectful of conservative viewpoints
As a college-aged woman who supports President Donald Trump, I was not expecting to attend the Women’s March two weeks ago. I have been warned on countless occasions that my views might compromise my safety, but I felt that at least one woman needed to represent my community and viewpoints at the march. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 1, 10:24 pm
Clea Wurster: Current transportation services for students with disabilities are lacking
UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education is hardly accessible to the students who need to use its services. Students who have difficulty traversing campus on foot because of disabilities or injuries that are temporary or long-term can use a van provided by CAE to get from the Hill to academic buildings. Read more...
Photo: The Center for Accessible Education provides transport for students with disabilities or injuries to get across campus. However, the center only operates a single van. (Daily Bruin file photo)