Universities have always been a hot spot for intellectual debate and discussion. Whether it’s an essential topic like politics or social justice, or just picking which dining hall to eat at, nearly everyone on campus has something to say. And UCLA’s no exception. Amid all the dialogue occurring on campus, there’s one issue that’s been […]
Author Archives: Olivia Fitzmorris
The Quad: Our recap of UCLA’s involvement in the college admissions scandal
In the wake of the nationwide admissions scandal a few weeks ago, it seemed like everyone had something to say. The internet and social media were abuzz with angry tweets, crafty memes and official statements from universities and their athletic programs across the country. But in the midst of all this chatter surrounding the scandal, […]
The Quad: Is the IFC doing enough? Analyzing recent policies to combat sexual assault at frats
UCLA’s Interfraternity Council banned fraternities from hosting events with alcohol a little over a year ago, on Jan. 16, 2018. This came in response to the alleged sexual assault by Benjamin Orr, a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity and the chapter’s former president. The next month, the IFC lifted the ban and approved […]
The Copy Shop: How the Associated Press managed to create editor Morse code
Welcome to the Copy Shop – the platform for members of Daily Bruin Copy to rant about the Oxford comma, discuss sensitivity in mass media and attempt to generally demystify the mind-boggling and all-too-misunderstood world of the copy editor. You won’t find “CA” standing for California in any Daily Bruin stories. Sure, the abbreviation is […]