Imagination is a hard thing to come by in one’s undergraduate studies. Putting pen to paper to write something imaginative can be even harder. Right from the start, incoming students are made to fulfill general education requirements, including science and English literature courses, as well as a bevy of other courses, to complete their major. […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Editorial Cartoon: Some free meals aren’t worth the price
California lawyer hopefuls disadvantaged by unnecessarily high cut score
The bar is set too high for law students trying to pass the California bar exam. And the reasons are bafflingly pointless. In order to be a practicing lawyer in California, one must pass the bar exam, a multiday test consisting of multiple choice and essay questions, to be licensed by the state. Students typically […]
Public transportation in for a bumpy ride, needs to adapt to modern needs
Public transportation’s days are numbered. The Los Angeles International Airport announced last week it would reduce hours for its FlyAway bus services in Westwood due to low ridership numbers. But all signs of blame point to the service itself. The FlyAway service has hourly rides from Westwood to LAX with set locations for riders to […]
Letter from the editor: Why we’re switching out submissions for op-eds
The principal mission of any local newspaper is to tell the stories of its community. Sometimes, though, those stories are best told by the community itself. The Daily Bruin, like any credible local media organization, offers members of the public the opportunity to respond to published content and share their viewpoints about issues related to […]
Editorial: Regents should increase student representation, not create meaningless positions
When it comes to student representation, quality always trumps quantity. Especially when it comes to the University of California. The UC Board of Regents will vote this week on whether to terminate the position of student adviser to the regents. The regents created the position in 2016 following a push for more undergraduate student representation. […]
No Offense, But: Bruin bears and block parties
“No Offense, But” is back in your podcast feeds for the new year! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Omar Said, and Opinion columnists Abhishek Shetty and Reilly Berberian as they talk about teenagers being charged with felonies for vandalizing the Bruin Bear. After a quick break, they give the rundown about the […]