In October 2015, a 13-year-old Israeli boy was riding his bike near East Jerusalem when two Palestinian boys, aged 13 and 15, stabbed him and a 25-year-old Yeshiva student with kitchen knives. The 15-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed after charging at Israeli police following the initial attack. A year later, an Israeli court sentenced […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Protests are democratic acts necessary to support rights we value
I hear the concerns that Aaron Julian raised in the Daily Bruin’s Nov. 22 opinion column. He’s right that both political parties have alienated white, working-class Americans by refusing to address their needs. He’s right that progressives have to do more than protest President-elect Donald Trump if we want to reach his voter base and […]
Submission: Media needs more pro-Palestine narratives for balanced perspective
“I know what America is. America is a thing you can move very easily, move it in the right direction.” This quote from current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to Israeli settlers in the West Bank in 2001 shows why Americans would do well to educate themselves as to how they can be so […]
Submission: Citizen science projects can reveal current state of ecosystem
The impact of the national election on nature looks grim. Environmental protections will be among the first regulations to be rolled back by the new administration. Forests will be cut down, public lands will be slashed open to speed fossil fuel extraction and endangered species will be stranded. The Environmental Protection Agency itself could be […]
Open Letter: UCLA and USC fans should maintain mutual respect during rivalry game
An open letter to the UCLA and USC communities: The historic rivalry between UCLA and USC is one of the greatest traditions in college football, with enthusiasm building long before the game. This year the great rivalry game will take place Nov. 19 at the Rose Bowl. Although we wear different colors and root for […]
Submission: Student Advisory Board lays out goals for UCLA community
On Oct. 17, the Daily Bruin published an opinion column that raised questions about the vision and implementation of the Student Advisory Board in the office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. The SAB accepts the criticism and recommendations of the column graciously, and is elated to introduce our goals and projects […]
Submission: UCLA curriculum should offer a personal finance course
It is impossible to deny that UCLA is a top-flight academic institution. It offers tens of thousands of students from all walks of life the opportunity to grow into hardworking and well-rounded optimists who strive for excellence every day. I’m proud to be a Bruin, and you should be too. However, as UCLA students, we […]