The first thing people ask me about my cousin Jacob when I mention his death is “were you guys close?” The honest answer is no. His tattoo remains my clearest memory of him. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 31, 12:00 am
Letter to the Editor: Student support for Proposition 13 reform unwarranted
It was absolutely outrageous to read Katie Shepherd’s column in the Daily Bruin on Jan. 22 and see photos of UCLA students screaming demands to “reform” Proposition 13. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 12:00 am
Aram Ghoogasian: USAC should find new sources to fund JazzReggae Festival
If you're a UCLA student, there is a world-class music festival that takes place on your home campus every year and costs hundreds less than that Coachella ticket you've been eyeing. But that concert is facing a significant funding crisis that could not only dampen the event this year but challenge its sustainability in the future. Read more...
Photo: The Roots, which includes drummer Ahmir Khalib Thompson, also known as Questlove, performed at the JazzReggae Festival in 2012.
Community, Opinion
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January 31, 12:00 am
Submission: Prop. 13 reform needed to resolve UC tuition woes
By Andrea Chu In the summer after my first year, with another tuition increase in sight, I made plans to withdraw from UCLA. Though it was painful to think of leaving, my parents were already working multiple jobs and still struggling to pay my tuition. Read more...
Cartoons, Opinion
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January 30, 11:02 pm
Editorial Cartoon: Prime time at halftime
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Editorials, Opinion
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January 30, 4:12 am
Editorial: Board of Regents needs educators as members
The UC Board of Regents runs one of the largest public university systems in the nation, but most of its members are business executives with little or no professional experience in education. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 30, 1:46 am
Julia McCarthy: UCLA should support Westwood bike lanes
Danielle Casillas still feels numbness in her leg from her collision with a truck last year. Casillas, a material science and engineering graduate student, was biking her usual commute to UCLA when the accident happened. Read more...
Photo: Lisa Aragona / Daily Bruin Senior Staff