I once waited on a total stranger in a restaurant who insisted that the only thing I could do with a degree in philosophy was become a priest. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 28, 12:00 am
Travis Fife: Choosing college major is a personal process
Community, Opinion
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July 28, 12:00 am
Submission: Parenting-student success involves seeking resources, cohort
As a single mother and full-time UCLA student, I find balancing parental responsibilities and academics to be a rewarding but challenging experience. Years ago, I decided to continue my education to provide a stable environment for my 16-year-old son, Miguel, and my 11-year-old daughter, Aurora. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 28, 12:00 am
Chloe Lew: Traveling involves finding familiar elements in foreign spaces
The first thing I do when I step foot on new land is look toward the sky. It was clear blue when our program cohort drove into Scotland the first weekend, clean and crisp the way it is most nights home in the Bay Area, but a far cry from the thick veil of glaring smog that hovers over Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: (Fei Wong/Daily Bruin)
Opinion
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July 21, 5:14 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Student government officials must use social media cautiously
This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council internal vice president has inherited more than a title from his predecessor – he’s taken on a share of the controversy, too. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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July 21, 12:00 am
Editorial: Personal stances not a valid reason to limit powers of student regent
In times of controversy, rules, precedents and procedures exist to help navigate the murky waters of emotion and debate. That point was particularly apparent in the contested nomination, and subsequent confirmation, of Avi Oved as the University of California’s next student regent-designate. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 21, 12:00 am
Samah Pirzada: Students should take action against restrictive voter ID laws
College students across the nation are rising up against Republican-sponsored voter ID laws, which are making the process of voting harder and decreasing young voter participation rates. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 15, 3:20 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: Controversy surrounding food trucks in Westwood overblown
You’d be hard pressed to find people on the street that have problems with food trucks, but apparently a few small business owners aren’t too fond of them. Read more...