At a time when increased competition and rising fees have pushed access to top-quality higher education beyond the means of many, at least one UCLA professor is bringing home the BACON for students around the world eager to learn. Biology And Chemistry: Online Notes, And Tutorials (B.A.C.O.N. A.T.), UCLA, is an online tutorial for organic […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Arthur Wang: Student groups must overcome divisions, present united front
It’s a sad thing to have to anticipate the annual display of bigotry and hate in Westwood. This time, the display in question takes the form of several stickers with racist, hateful commentary posted near Campbell Hall and on the Afrikan Student Union bulletin board. The stickers, about the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore […]
Submission: New EVP plans to focus on action, unity for office
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the Kennedy family. As I prepare to take office, I look to the words of JFK and am reminded of the reality of our current situation: “We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom. … United there is little we cannot […]
Letter to the Editor: Criticizing country does not mean being anti-Israel
I appreciated the support of the Daily Bruin for the decision of the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies to stand up for academic freedom by having Cornel West deliver Sunday night’s keynote at our conference on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. But the editorial made an error in characterizing West as “unapologetically anti-Israel.” […]
Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Cornel West’s invitation misrepresented
Dear Editor, Your April 30 editorial, “UCLA made right call in keeping controversial speaker, despite pressure” misrepresents the nature of the controversy. It states: “Several Jewish organizations … sent the event’s organizers a letter urging them to pull (Cornel) West’s invitation because of his vocal criticism of Israel.” Not so. None of the 23 organizations […]
Editorial: LET’S ACT! must take steps to rebuild student trust
After an election cycle riddled with enough scandal and damaging rhetoric to rival the national political stage, LET’S ACT!’s 2015 candidates faced the most disappointing election night for the slate in recent memory. Bruins United swept every executive position on council, including the External Vice President’s office, which has not gone to a Bruins United […]
USAC Podcast Episode 3: The Road Ahead
Join Radio Director Chris Campbell in a series of podcasts designed as a beginner’s guide to the happenings of the student government! This week, Campbell and the Daily Bruin’s USAC Opinion columnist Aram Ghoogasian review some of the issues USAC will face next year: How can USAC reassert its relevance to the student body next […]