Although the athletic community is often stigmatized as homophobic and unaccepting of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population, the UCLA Athletics Department took an important step Monday night by hosting Athlete Ally Night. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 19, 7:14 pm
While Ally Night marks progress, more should be done to boost LGBT acceptance in UCLA sports
Community, Opinion
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April 19, 7:12 pm
Students First! coalition no longer embodies its founding principles
One month ago, the American Indian Student Association, the Pacific Islands Student Association and the Vietnamese Student Union decided to leave the Students First! Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 11:21 pm
Saving Student Media: Students should be able to choose whether or not to financially support campus newspapers
When you picked up this newspaper, you didn't pay a dime. When you visit the Daily Bruin website, all of our content is free Â"“ that is, if you are not a UCLA student. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 7:14 am
Ghosts of Fees Past: Allocation of funds should be aligned with interests of current students
When the UCLA undergraduate student body votes next month whether or not to approve a fee increase of $3, generations of students for years to come will be affected by that decision. But don't worry, UCLA. No pressure. Read more...
Opinion
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April 15, 10:57 pm
In the know: UC Davis pepper spray report
Former California Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso's task force has released a report implicating administrators and police officials at every level of authority in the events that led to last November's pepper spray incident. The Reynoso report depicts a chain of panic on the day of the incident. According to the report, administrators and police, led by UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi, received word from UC Davis Chief of Police Annette Spicuzza that many demonstrators might not be affiliated with UC Davis, creating a liability issue for the administration. Rather than check these claims "“ which Reynoso's report states are unsubstantiated "“ the leadership team ordered the police to take down the tents, according to the report. Read more...
Opinion
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April 15, 10:50 pm
In the know: President Obama on legalization of drugs
With a general election period approaching this November, it seems reasonable that California lobbyists will look to the federal government for support in order to decriminalize marijuana nationwide and raise internal revenue. Read more...
Editorials
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April 15, 10:28 pm
GSA elections will determine fee increase referendum, require higher voter turnout
This year's Graduate Students Association election merits a better turnout than it has received in the last few years. Read more...