This June, UCLA undergraduate students will have their first real chance in decades to radically change the political direction of this country. The 2016 presidential primary is coming to a close with California set to be the decisive closing vote on June 7, and the demographic breakup of voters, especially on the Democratic side, means that college students will be crucial in deciding the primary’s outcome. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 19, 12:00 am
Guillaume Kosmala: Sanders’ drastic plans best hope for making college affordable
Community, Opinion
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April 19, 12:00 am
Submission: Students should embrace openness, reject animosity of Horowitz posters
It’s that time again. Time for another round of posters on campus by the David Horowitz Freedom Center, associating Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Students Association with terrorism. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 18, 12:25 pm
Editorial: USAC should loosen Election Code restrictions on online campaigning
The first signs of an impending student government election are the high-resolution photos of candidates accompanied by long-winded captions on social media. However, these monologues don’t explicitly state that the people posting them are actually running in the election. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 10:27 pm
Shani Shahmoon: Sanders campaign must fire Jewish outreach coordinator
Bernie Sanders lost the Jewish community last week – if he ever had it to begin with. Last week, the Bernie Sanders campaign hired Simone Zimmerman as their new Jewish outreach coordinator. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 14, 11:18 pm
Opinion editors: California’s primary should be earlier to play more important role
With New York’s presidential primary a few days away, and with fewer and fewer states remaining in the race, there’s one fact that’s particularly tantalizing to Californians: For the first time in a long time, our vote will matter. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons by Danny Howard via Flickr)
Cartoons, Opinion
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April 14, 12:40 pm
Editorial Cartoon: The truth behind the Panama Papers
The truth behind the Panama Papers Read more...
Photo: (Cornelius Robbins/Bruin contributor)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 14, 7:59 am
Graduate Students Association Endorsements 2016
All endorsements are decided upon by the Daily Bruin Editorial Board. Jonathan Koch Running for: President Endorsement: Endorsed ✓ Jonathan Koch has the mindset and tools to not only restructure the Graduate Students Association but also to advocate for underrepresented groups and improve graduate students’ education and livelihood. Read more...