For more than two years, in an attempt that would’ve made the Simpsons proud, the city of Beverly Hills has argued that L.A. Metro should scrap the Purple Line extension, a Westside-to-downtown subway extension that will run underneath Wilshire Boulevard in favor of a comprehensive, above-ground monorail system, citing faulty scientific research and a lack of demand. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 25, 2:36 am
Ryan Nelson: Public transit improvements can only come with shift in attitude
Editorials, Opinion
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August 25, 2:35 am
Editorial: Efforts at decriminalization of youth benefit state universities
It doesn’t make sense to arrest and cite the students you’re trying to send to college – and Los Angeles Unified School District officials are increasingly realizing that. Read more...
Opinion
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August 23, 4:21 pm
Andrew Erickson: Uncivil comments should not overshadow productive dialogue
A regularly utilized, easy-to-use commenting system is a good start in a news outlet’s quest to become transparent and effective. It allows readers to express views that often counter those of the writers, share their own experiences and question how news coverage is constructed. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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August 18, 4:55 am
Editorial: O’Bannon v. NCAA needs to extend to all student-athletes
A week ago, judge Claudia Wilken shook up the landscape of the NCAA as we know it, and college sports are ultimately better for it. Wilken’s 99-page ruling in O’Bannon v. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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August 18, 4:47 am
Letter to the Editor: Jewish Student Union denounces anti-Semitic fliers
Editor‘s Note: The following letter appeared first on the Jewish Student Union’s Facebook page. It has been edited for Daily Bruin style and re-printed below. On Aug. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 18, 2:00 am
Ryan Nelson: “Power Five” autonomy unfavorable for lower-ranked schools
In a move that benefitted few and surprised no one, the NCAA voted last Thursday to allow its five richest conferences – the Pac-12, the Southeast Conference (SEC), the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Big 12 – a certain degree of autonomy when governing their players. Read more...
Opinion
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August 15, 4:13 pm
Natalie Delgadillo: Fatal shooting of Michael Brown leaves no questions answered
It’s been nearly a week since Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, and it seems that all of us – his family, community and nation – are still searching for answers. Read more...