Last week, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Phi held what was undoubtedly a racist event, a near shot-for-shot remake of the film “Dear White People,” which, in a certain sad irony, was partially filmed on campus. Read more...
Editorials
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October 15, 12:31 am
Editorial: Absence of malice does not excuse racism
Community, Opinion
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October 14, 7:49 am
Submission: Awareness of black community’s history key in combatting racism
Dear Caterina, I had some thoughts about the points you made in your op-ed. This is an opinion piece and I by no means intend to devalue your opinion. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 14, 7:40 am
Submission: UCLA must listen to, have compassion for black students’ experiences
Dear UCLA, We need to learn to listen. There was one thing that I couldn’t get out of my head after reading freshman Caterina Kachadoorian’s thoughts about the response to the “Kanye Western” party last week: We need to learn as a campus how to listen to and learn from fellow Bruins who are hurting. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion
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October 14, 7:33 am
Submission: Black students should not be told how to feel, react toward racism
Disclaimer: This is not a critique of Caterina Kachadoorian or those who agree with what she published in her Opinion submission Monday. Rather, it is a critique of the ideas and beliefs in that piece. Read more...
Opinion
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October 13, 7:15 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Utley slide should be valid because of postseason dynamic
Mets players and fans can keep their baseball ethics; the Dodgers will take the win. In the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series, the Dodgers found themselves in a 2-1 hole against New York’s second-most-famous baseball club with runners on the corners and one out. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 13, 12:54 am
Yiwei Sun: Approving sales tax increase would help alleviate 405 traffic
A small increase in sales tax might soon save commuter students a large amount of time coming to class. A bill that Gov. Jerry Brown signed Wednesday will allow Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials to seek a sales tax increase in 2016 that could raise as much as $120 billion for local roads, freeways and mass transit. Read more...
Photo: Maggie Zheng/Daily Bruin
Editorials, Opinion
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October 12, 1:53 am
Editorial: Greek life needs policing to prevent more ‘Kanye Western’ type raids
UCLA is embroiled in a media firestorm following a raid hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Phi and a subsequent on-campus protest that drew hundreds of students. Read more...