There has been controversy over the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority “Kanye Western” themed party. The party allegedly promoted racism and cultural appropriation, with people dressed up in “baggy clothes, plumped lips and padded bottoms.” Although this party may have been mildly inappropriate, the way the Afrikan Student Union has reacted is absolutely outlandish and ignorant. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 12, 1:50 am
Submission: Afrikan Student Union should focus on problems within black community
Community, Opinion
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October 12, 12:00 am
Submission: Greek community must stand in solidarity with black Bruins
Dear Black Bruins, I’m sorry for the “Kanye Western” party thrown by campus groups this week, and since they won’t write you a letter, I will. Read more...
Opinion
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October 9, 1:59 am
Miriam Bribiesca: Spillover effect of assisted suicide bill must be considered
This week, despite large opposition from the religious public, Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill that would enact the End of Life Option Act. This bill approves assisted suicide by allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses to patients who are expected to live six months or less. Read more...
Photo: Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill Monday legalizing assisted suicide that allows physicians to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Community, Opinion
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October 9, 1:58 am
UCLA must not abandon the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden
The Hannah Carter Japanese Garden was the first Japanese-style garden of its scale to be built in Southern California after World War II. When it was donated to UCLA, it was meant to promote East-West understanding as it did for me and my students so very long ago. Read more...
Photo: UCLA settled a three-year lawsuit last week, which allows it to sell the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden in Bel Air so long as the new owner agrees to preserve it for at least 30 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion Columns
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October 8, 12:30 am
Julia McCarthy: UCLA must push for survey to gauge attitudes toward sexual assault
Statistics matter. Statistics keep us informed. Statistics allow me to go swimming in the ocean knowing that I only have a roughly one in two to three million chance of getting killed by a shark. Read more...
Photo: (Vivian Tong/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 8, 12:00 am
Editorial: LA should focus on rehabilitative programs to alleviate homelessness
Los Angeles city officials declared a “state of emergency” and a corresponding $100 million investment in September to address homelessness with a bit more fanfare than the sum probably deserved. Read more...
Opinion, Podcasts
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October 7, 9:26 am
No Offense, But: Foreign trade
Welcome to “No Offense, But,” the Daily Bruin’s Opinion podcast. On Monday, the United States reached an agreement with 11 other countries to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Read more...
Photo: (Roberto Luna Jr./Daily Bruin senior staff)