Twenty-seven days after our little brother, Elias Reyes Jr., a United States Marine Corps veteran and UCLA Bruin, committed suicide, the federal government sent our family a letter requesting its money back. The first line read, “We are sorry to learn of the death of (Elias) and wish to express our sympathy.” The second line […]
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Submission: Government’s response to tragedy shows insensitivity toward veterans
Twenty-seven days after our little brother, Elias Reyes Jr., a United States Marine Corps veteran and UCLA Bruin, committed suicide, the federal government sent our family a letter requesting its money back. The first line read, “We are sorry to learn of the death of (Elias) and wish to express our sympathy.” The second line […]
Julia McCarthy: Transfer resources need improvement
Sabrina Adams has an auditory learning disability, meaning sometimes it takes her longer to take in and process a lecture. Taking notes and listening at the same time can be a challenge. But when she came to UCLA as a third-year sociology transfer student this fall, she wasn’t aware of the resources available to her, […]
Editorial: Gov. Brown saves for rainy day, UC hung out to dry
The May revision of Gov. Jerry Brown’s state budget persists in squirreling away money into a rainy-day fund while California’s college students stand under a cloud of looming student loan debt. Ignoring the University of California’s request for more substantial increases to funding for the public university system, amounting to an additional $120.9 million, Brown […]
Submission: Chancellor’s email on civil discourse problematic
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter from several student groups to UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, responding to an email he sent to the campus community on May 16. A version of the letter was published on the Students for Justice in Palestine blog on May 17. We, the undersigned student groups, have taken […]
Editorial: Students must bridge gap with Westwood governing bodies
There is a wide disconnect among students and Westwood’s governing bodies. While that gap is understandable – students are usually here for only a short time packed with academics and campus goings-on – it is nonetheless a missed opportunity. The Westwood Neighborhood Council, the area’s official representative to the Los Angeles City Council, could benefit […]
Rental Residential Group Director Endorsements 2014
Editor’s note: The Daily Bruin Editorial Board endorsed candidates for two of the four rental residential group director seats in this weekend’s Westwood Neighborhood Council election. The editorial board represents the official stance of the Daily Bruin and is composed of four standing members – the editor-in-chief, managing editor, news editor and opinion editor – […]