This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:57 p.m. The Daily Bruin signed onto an amicus brief Wednesday calling on a federal court to protect student journalists from deportation. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 14, 11:49 am
Op-ed: UCLA community should prepare for Great ShakeOut, opt into safety notifications
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 8:02 p.m. October is Bruin Earthquake Awareness Month. In the case of an unexpected natural disaster, there is no question that practice and preparation can save lives. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 13, 9:10 pm
Letter to the editor: Balancing the (text) books is hard when dorming isn’t on the house
This post was updated Oct. 14 at 8:06 p.m. Bockman Cheung’s recent piece on UCLA Housing struck a chord with me, genuinely. As Bruins, we’re constantly told that UCLA is a place where opportunity and excellence thrive; yet for too many students, the cost of simply having a roof over our heads has become an obstacle, not an opportunity. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 13, 8:05 pm
Opinion: Journalism, being a journalist is an act of resistance we must lean into
This post was updated Oct. 14 at 8:05 p.m. At times, I question whether I can really call myself a journalist. I am not planning on going to graduate school for journalism, pursuing a career with a major news organization, dedicating my life to writing or any of the other numerous things people tend to assume when I tell them I am a writer for the Daily Bruin. Read more...
Photo: A journal and laptop displaying news stories are pictured. Columnist Ruby Galbraith argues that we all need to adopt journalistic practices in our everyday lives. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 9, 9:23 pm
Opinion: I found my community by reading for fun — and you could too
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 7:39 p.m. After juggling being assigned 20-page textbook readings and 10 chapters from books written by the professors themselves, many students have neither the time nor mental wherewithal to read for fun. Read more...
Photo: (Valerie Liman/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 8, 5:12 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s CPO closure demonstrates failure to prioritize students’ basic needs
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 3:00 p.m. Editor’s note: This post’s headline was updated Oct. 11 at 12:12 p.m. to reflect that the post is an editorial, not an op-ed. Read more...