Welcome to “No Offense, But,” the Daily Bruin’s official Opinion podcast. In recent weeks there have been numerous violent incidents between Israelis and Palestinians as part of a new wave of protests calling for Palestinian independence from Israel. Read more...
Opinion
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October 27, 12:48 am
Julia McCarthy: Praising Paul Ryan ignores his hypocrisy on work-family issues
Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer at Facebook, is a pretty popular person. More than 1,766,700 people follow her profile, and the things she posts often get thousands of “likes” and equally as many “shares,” meaning she has the potential to influence discussions. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons Photo by Speaker John Boehner via Flickr)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 27, 12:48 am
Travis Fife: UCLA should disclose decision-making process when accepting donations
When it comes to donations accepted by the university, UCLA’s current policy prefers to keep the public in the dark. My last column dealt with the problems associated with a lack of transparency in UCLA’s donation policy. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 26, 12:00 am
Jasmine Aquino: UCLA Residential Life should implement student wellness position
Tall and bright on the front entrance of the Wooden Center stands a flag that reads: UCLA is a healthy campus. While the UCLA campus also includes the Hill, it doesn’t feel that way when it comes to student health. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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October 25, 11:40 pm
Editorial: Housing must increase transparency following meal swipe discrepancies
UCLA Housing did something right Thursday when it restored some swipes to students. While it’s good that Housing has successfully fixed its mistake, that doesn’t absolve it of any criticism, as there is still much that needs to be improved. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 23, 12:49 am
Aram Ghoogasian: UC shouldn’t sacrifice educational quality for administration quantity
The logic of free-market economics has become so pervasive in the last few decades that not even public education can escape it. As much as we decry the state of the modern university, the neoliberal model isn’t going anywhere for the time being. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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October 23, 12:47 am
Submission: Palestinians are dying too
Last week, Students for Justice in Palestine held a demonstration on the UCLA campus as part of the International Day of Action for Palestine, an annual event held on college campuses around the world. Read more...