I’m a Texas Aggie, class of 2003 and I am also a California native. I grew up in Southern California and always favored UCLA over USC (I was a band nerd, so I like the UCLA fight song better). Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 7, 3:21 pm
Letter to the Editor: Daily Bruin’s coverage of UCLA-Texas A&M game showed respect, class
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 4, 10:43 pm
Abhishek Shetty: Students should avoid spending extra on ‘voluntourism’ opportunities
Each September, UCLA introduces a new class of excited freshmen. They’re brought here by stellar grades, extracurricular achievement, and for most, volunteer work. However, it’s far from clear who the beneficiaries of their volunteering work are. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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September 4, 10:41 pm
Editorial: Mandatory sentencing law for sexual assault fails to address jury bias
Brock Turner’s early release from prison and the account from the woman he sexually assaulted have rightfully drawn attention to the often improper judicial handling of sexual assault. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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August 29, 1:39 am
Editorial: UCLA Dining must reevaluate student workers’ jobs, wage disparity
When workers accept employment, they agree to a wage and set of responsibilities. At UCLA Dining Services, it’s become clear that this agreement needs renegotiation. Dana Carrera, a student worker at Bruin Cafe and rising third-year sociology student, recently began advocating for equal pay between UCLA students and full-time workers, starting a petition and meeting with UCLA Dining Services directors. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 29, 1:39 am
Lydiette De Jesus: Claims of racial bias in admissions are ignorant, perpetuate racism
Sleep-deprived summer-session students were unpleasantly surprised by a poster last week which brazenly argued UCLA is racially biased because it admits more African-American students than it should. Read more...
Photo: Leann Woo/Daily Bruin
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 21, 11:47 pm
Chris Campbell: Beverly Hills must stop fighting expansion of Purple Line to Westside
Beverly Hills has sent a clear message to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority about its proposed Purple Line subway extension route running under the city. Quite literally, “It’s our way or the highway.” The extension, which could be completed by 2024 if a voters approve a 0.5 percent sales tax in November, will finally connect UCLA to Los Angeles’ burgeoning rail system. Read more...
Photo: Beverly Hills recently lost an appeal to stop the Purple Line subway route from running underneath Beverly Hills High School. (Creative Commons photo by Glenn Francis via Wikimedia Commons)
Community, Editorials, Opinion
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August 21, 11:45 pm
Editorial: UCLA administration should learn from mistakes of other UC chancellors
In the span of just a week, two University of California chancellors announced their resignations. UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi and UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks resigned after a slew of bad publicity, despite both spending thousands in discretionary funds hiring consultants to improve their images. Read more...