If you are reading this, chances are you’re viewing it online through a smartphone, tablet, or computer (or watch). No big deal. Except that it is. Read more...
Photo: A Chicago taxi driver protests the laxer standards Uber and other ride-sharing company drivers are held to, implying that the lack of equal regulation is a threat to public safety. (Creative Commons by Scott L via Flickr)
At UCLA, I always have no clue how to answer questions about my feminist inclinations. My answer could be “Yes! I am a feminist!” because I believe women deserve the same rights as men, but at the same time “No” as I read Vogue and cry when watching a melodrama. Read more...
Photo: Roxane Gay, the author of this year’s common book ‘Bad Feminist,’ spoke at the 2015 TEDWomen conference in Monterey, CA. (Creative Commons photo by Marla Aufmuth/TED via Flickr)
Join Opinion columnists Arthur Wang and Aram Ghoogasian as they discuss the criteria used to determine college rankings. Read more...
Photo: Daily Bruin File Photo
In many respects, the 2012 presidential race was settled by voters less than 30 years old. Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia were all swing states and all would have swung the other way if it weren’t for the youth vote. Read more...
Photo: Pasadena City College students gathered to watch a televised presidential debate between President Barack Obama and former Republican nominee Mitt Romney in 2012. (Creative Commons photo by Neon Tommy via Flickr)
Not all swipes are created equal. One meal plan swipe can provide you with an all-you-can-eat buffet complete with an array of entrees, ice cream, various pastries and drinks. Read more...
Photo: Bruin Plate is the Hill’s most high-end dining hall, costing UCLA Dining Services an average $3.90 per plate. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The University of California Board of Regents announced the sale of $200 million worth of its investments in coal and oil sands companies on Sept. 9, continuing the board’s trend of following environmental conscience only when backed by business acumen. Read more...
Photo: A digger extracts bitumen from the Athabasca oil sands in Alberta, Canada to convert into synthetic crude oil for energy. (Creative Commons photo by . Shell via Flickr)
Overgeneralization threatens our campus. Misunderstanding and prejudice based on bold speculation from within the student body have been harming our campus climate for years. Allowing Arthur Wang’s words to be taken at face value without input from the other side only exacerbates such problems. Read more...
Photo: A variety of students walking outside Royce Hall. (Creative Commons photo by SnippyHolloW via Flickr)
