As the California Republican Party chairman who helped engineer the party’s resounding gubernatorial victories in 2003 and 2006, Duf Sundheim has the political experience and broad appeal necessary to represent California in the U.S. Senate. Although the board supports Kamala Harris in the general election, Sundheim has earned this board’s endorsement as the Republican candidate […]
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Senate primary candidate endorsement: Kamala Harris
This board endorses Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate in the upcoming U.S. Senate primary. Harris has the experience, tenacity and high profile necessary to be outgoing Sen. Barbara Boxer’s successor. As California’s attorney general, Harris has already played a prominent role on the national stage, most notably when she fought big banks to get […]
Presidential primary candidate endorsement: Hillary Clinton
The Daily Bruin Editorial Board endorses Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary because the experience she gained as first lady, her two terms spent as a senator from New York and her service as secretary of state under President Barack Obama’s administration have given her the political understanding necessary to effectively carry out her […]
Editorial: UCLA’s composting is wasted opportunity for biofuel production
UCLA has sustained interest in reducing waste over the years, but it might have lost its interest in innovation. While the 45 tons of food waste and biodegradable packaging its dining halls produce every month are all composted, UCLA has had trouble thinking outside the box. UC Irvine, on the other hand, has turned its […]
Editorial: Publishing petitioners’ names serves no purpose, leads to safety concerns
A petition calling for the Social Justice Referendum’s disqualification was declared null last week after signatories decided to withdraw their names from the submission. While not the case for all who withdrew, many former signatories said they felt uncomfortable after learning their names were circulated among supporters of the referendum after the petition was made […]
Editorial: Westwood bike lanes worth consideration, may enhance citywide mobility
We may never know what a Westwood Boulevard bike lane would look like if we give in to speculation prematurely. Safety has been the number one issue in the prolonged Westwood bike lane debate. Cyclists often use the street because it is the most direct route to UCLA and think a bike lane would make […]
Editorial: Funding for undocumented immigrants needs more permanent solution
Last Wednesday, University of California President Janet Napolitano promised $8.4 million in annual funding to support undocumented students through 2019. The money is an extension of the $5 million Napolitano dedicated for undocumented UC students when she came into office in 2013. The funding was set to expire in June, but new annual funds will […]