As the NCAA men’s basketball championship approaches, so too does the season of players declaring for the NBA draft. Those declaring come from a variety of backgrounds. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 28, 12:54 am
Editorial: College basketball’s one-and-done rule does not benefit players
Community, Opinion
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March 22, 5:16 pm
Letter to the Editor: Benefits of tobacco control bills should not be overlooked
Dear Editorial Board, I disagree with your March 15 editorial “Proposed law to raise smoking age ineffective, unnecessary.” First, raising the minimum sales age for tobacco products to 21 is an evidence-based strategy for reducing the prevalence of tobacco consumption. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 15, 12:00 am
Letter to the Editor: Big Blue Bus’ plan for new Expo Line increases efficiency
Dear Daily Bruin Editorial Board: We at Big Blue Bus were delighted to see you take on the cause of raising awareness of what might impede students from using the new Expo Light Rail, and we applaud your restating the planned Big Blue Bus options to the station, which are Big Blue Bus Routes 8 and 12 – soon to be combined with Rapid 12. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 15, 12:00 am
Editorial: Proposed law to raise smoking age ineffective, unnecessary
At the age of 18, you are treated as an adult by the state of California. You can vote, drive, buy a lottery ticket and be held accountable for your actions in a court of law. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 15, 12:00 am
Blake Deal: LADWP has more immediate issues to fix before SB 350’s climate concerns
Good intentions are great until they lead to unfavorable outcomes. Unfortunately, California’s state legislature’s good intentions may push Los Angeles residents into a tough spot. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power proposed to increase its utility rates for Los Angeles residents, including those in Westwood, to compensate for costs associated with implementing the state’s climate change mandates found in Senate Bill No. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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March 11, 12:09 pm
Submission: Student event will center on solidarity, intersectionality to raise awareness
In an effort to promote education and a sense of community among all Bruins, the Asian American Studies M119: “Asian American and Pacific Islander Labor Issues” course will hold an event centered on solidarity in the face of injustice. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 10, 12:00 am
Editorial: UCLA should add online classes to accommodate higher enrollment
UCLA is planning to add 750 more students for the upcoming school year, and how it accommodates them is going to become increasingly important. Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen said to mitigate the addition of incoming students, one of the upcoming priorities of the university is “to improve the quality and the number of seats in the classrooms.” Multiple lecture halls will be renovated in the summer, including Moore 100 and a couple of the Young Court of Sciences rooms, said Olsen. Read more...