This post was updated Oct. 16 at 1:50 p.m. Our campus has been riven by sharply opposing perspectives on the unfolding disaster in Israel-Palestine. Recent gatherings by supporters of Israel and supporters of Palestinian liberation point to a chasm that will only widen and become ever more combustible. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 15, 9:18 pm
Editorial: Permanent funding is crucial for ensuring continued access to The New York Times
This post was updated Oct. 15 at 11:03 p.m. “All the news that’s fit to print” is now free to peruse for all UCLA students thanks to a new funding program under the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 12, 9:00 pm
Op-ed: UCLA community should participate in Great ShakeOut to prepare for earthquakes
October is Bruin Earthquake Awareness Month, and in the case of an unexpected natural disaster, there is no question that practice and preparation can save lives. Read more...
Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The Great ShakeOut on Oct. 19 will provide UCLA students with earthquake preparedness. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 12, 8:58 pm
Opinion: Bridging generations and embracing change can inspire self-growth
My heart pounded faster as the taxi turned onto the familiar street from my childhood. Steam was wafting from a nearby dumpling house and children were gathered around a row of concession stands. Read more...
Photo: (Katherine Wang/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 10, 4:15 pm
Beyond Bruin Walk: Removal of McCarthy as House speaker reveals congressional dysfunction
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 9:39 p.m. On Oct. 3, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker of the House in the history of the United States to be removed by a congressional vote. Read more...
Photo: Kevin McCarthy’s removal as House Speaker highlights Congressional dysfunction and its consequences. (Wikimedia common courtesy photo by Martin Falbisoner)
Community, Opinion
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October 10, 4:04 pm
Op-ed: The amalgamation of UAW unions is a step toward increasing strength
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 10:00 p.m. Spanning Oct. 10 to Oct. 20, members of the union representing academic student employees and student researchers at the UC, United Auto Workers 2865, and the union representing postdocs and academic researchers, UAW 5810, will vote on whether to amalgamate and form one big union. Read more...
Photo: Several UAW “On Strike” signs are pictured leaning against a brick wall. (Bryan Palmero/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 8, 5:11 pm
Editorial: Policies mandating disclosure of gender identity to parents harms students
This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:04 p.m. An increasingly polarized political battle is being fought within school walls. At the forefront of this conflict in California, conservative school boards – most recently the Chino Valley Unified School District – have been attempting to institute policies that notify families and parents about the gender identity of their children. Read more...