This post was updated May 5 at 8:42 p.m. Dear “Chancellor” Gene Block: As the mother of a senior who is on the cusp of graduation after four tumultuous years, I watch with utter horror from across the country. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 2, 1:09 pm
Op-ed: Faculty stands with pro-Palestine protesters, demands full amnesty for all arrested
This post was updated May 2 at 9:06 p.m. As Faculty for Justice in Palestine at UCLA, we call upon the governor of California, the mayor of Los Angeles, the University of California system and all other complicit authorities to grant full legal, academic and disciplinary amnesty for all protesters. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 1, 3:06 am
Editorial: UCLA is complicit in violence inflicted upon protesters, failed to protect students
This post was updated May 2 at 9:02 p.m. It began with ear-piercing screams of wailing babies loudly emitting from speakers. Counter-protesters tearing down the barricades. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 30, 1:05 am
Opinion: UC Berkeley must acknowledge, denounce ethnic cleansing against Armenians
This post was updated April 30 at 8:23 p.m. UC Berkeley as an educational institution has long been synonymous with student activism and civic engagement, its campus serving as the backdrop to catalytic movements ranging from the Free Speech Movement to the Disability Rights Movement. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 29, 6:35 pm
Editorial: UCLA Dining must prioritize consistency in students’ dining experiences
This post was updated April 30 at 8:00 p.m. One step forward, two steps back. Since the return of students to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Dining has failed to build upon the momentum of its small wins and ultimately struggled to find its footing. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 28, 2:33 pm
Op-ed: UCLA students must scrutinize USAC candidates on Palestine and free speech
Editor’s note: This post was updated to include that the author is running for the Undergraduate Students Association Council. In this year’s USAC elections, we will have 40 candidates, each with a unique set of viewpoints on a host of issues. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 28, 1:52 pm
Editorial: UCLA must respect encampment’s peaceful protesters, protect students’ free speech
On Thursday morning, hundreds of UCLA students gathered outside Royce Hall with food, water, tents and medical supplies, declaring their encampment in solidarity with Palestine. As this encampment joins other anti-war protests at universities across the nation, UCLA is tasked with upholding the principle of freedom of expression. Read more...