I read some form of a newspaper every day. I voted in the 2010 midterm election. And I've even dabbled in a political theory course here at UCLA. Read more...
Opinion
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February 28, 11:28 pm
Speaks Out
Are UCLA students too busy with their academic work and schedules to be civically engaged in our community? Read more...
Opinion
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February 28, 1:36 am
Admissions process should weed out the students who won’t bleed blue and gold
When I applied to UCLA, it was not my first choice. Yet, it seemed unthinkable that I would not apply to UCLA, because all I had to do was check one more box in the online application. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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February 28, 1:30 am
Vote yes on Measure L and more funds for city’s libraries
Life in the UCLA bubble can make it hard for students to understand the impact of citywide issues. In the upcoming March 8 municipal elections, Los Angeles voters, including thousands of UCLA students, will be asked to support a measure to increase the city's contribution to the library system's budget. Read more...
Opinion
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February 28, 1:22 am
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banksy’s mural is public property
"Banksy's "˜Crayola Shooter' mural should be welcomed and protected by Westwood residents" praises Banksy's Westwood piece as a valuable contribution to our cultural substance; however, numerous claims in this piece are ill-informed and render its conclusion unreasonable. Read more...
Opinion
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February 28, 1:21 am
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: UCLA should be conscious consumer to end worker exploitation
Last week, the Daily Bruin published an article advocating the existence of sweatshops. In "Sweatshops should be seen as helpful for providing jobs", the author, Asad Ramzanali, blindly misses the role of corporations and belittles the kind of positive impact we can make as conscious consumers. Read more...
Opinion
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February 25, 12:13 am
Expletives have place in our lexicon
"Gosh darn it to heck." Read more...