The decision by UCLA Recreation to reduce the number of lunch-time swim hours at the North Pool marked an unexpected end to an 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekday schedule that had been in effect for nearly 20 years, and triggered an immediate backlash among the many regular users of this pool. We challenged the […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Campus discussion about student safety should be encouraged
The Daily Bruin published an editorial regarding the proposition by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission to integrate an app into the Community Service Officers’ Evening Van Service. We hope to use this platform as an opportunity to encourage active campus discussion surrounding student safety and well-being, as well as expand on the Facilities […]
Submission: The Bruin should avoid writing biased articles on Bruin Republicans
As UCLA students, we look to the Daily Bruin for honest news coverage. Unfortunately, it is now more evident than ever that the Daily Bruin has abandoned journalistic integrity and that the impetus is on us to provide the truth. Students have surely read about our event titled “Sabine Durden: An Illegal Immigrant Killed My […]
Submission: TGIF funds support student innovation, sustainability for UCLA
The Daily Bruin published an opinion column regarding the efforts by the USAC Facilities commission to implement an expansion of the solar-powered umbrella charging project. While we appreciate the attention given to the project and take into consideration the concerns outlined, we believe that the article exhibits a misunderstanding of not only The Green Initiative […]
Letter to the Editor: Ashe Center welcomes student feedback to improve health care services
I appreciate Lydiette De Jesus’ column and the light it shines on certain UCLA student health care needs. A core component of the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center’s mission is to provide access to high quality, affordable health care, and we welcome any opportunity to engage students and the broader UCLA community around […]
Letter to the Editor: IFC plans to foster culture of acceptance within UCLA fraternities
Last Thursday the Daily Bruin editorial board called for Greek Life to combat a culture of racism and cultural insensitivity. This article is one of several published over the past year critiquing fraternities for misogyny and racism. I will not attempt to defend my community from the charge of racism, because such efforts often distract […]
Letter to the Editor: Flyers targeting SJP do not represent values of Jewish Bruins
To the members of our UCLA Community, We, the undersigned, represent a diverse cross-section of Jewish leadership, identities and experiences across this campus. It has been brought to our attention that on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, the David Horowitz Freedom Center posted flyers around our campus targeting members of Students for Justice in Palestine, UCLA […]