Labor unions are bad for billionaires. Which is why the United States Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is part of an organized effort by the likes of the Koch brothers, part of an influential conservative family; Sam Walton, founder of Walmart Inc.; and the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit, conservative think tank, to make every […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Chris Busco: UCLA must enforce campus filming policy with YouTubers
It’s straight out of a Hollywood movie: the rolling, grassy hills by Janss Steps are dotted with students soaking up some California sunshine as they pore over class materials. However, for one woman, the fantasy is shattered as a random man approaches her exclaiming,“Your booty is getting burnt, would you like some tanning lotion?” What […]
Editorial: UC’s future relies upon student votes in California gubernatorial race
On election day in fewer than 100 days, students will have the opportunity to tell state politicians what they think about California’s treatment of its universities. One would expect immense student organization around the occasion, but choosing the state’s next governor doesn’t seem to be enough to get Bruins riled up. Californians will hit the […]
Mariah Furtek: UCLA introductory programming classes should focus more on Python, not C++
Imagine if UCLA offered a course in building doghouses. With only 10 weeks, you would expect the class to teach students the basics needed to produce a final product – maybe focusing on how to sketch a blueprint, buy materials at Home Depot and hit hammer to nail. You wouldn’t expect UCLA to start students […]
Submission: Enforcing geofencing could limit Birds nesting in inconsiderate locations
The UCLA community is buzzing with reports of lawsuits, accidents and UCPD crackdowns caused by Bird scooters. While students praise the service for providing easy and cheap transportation, Bird must be held responsible for the costs it is handing over to tax and tuition payers by allowing riders to ignore parking and traffic rules. We […]
Cade Mallet: UCLA lags behind other universities in endorsement of esports
159 million people watched at least one minute of the entire 2016 NCAA football season. The next year, more than 360 million watched the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational alone. The viewership of esports among 18- to 25-year-olds outpaces even the NBA Finals and World Series. Sponsorships included, the esports market stacked up to nearly […]
Letter to the editor: Blame fowl behavior for bird-brained scooter roosting, not company
Bird scooters have descended on our campus, much to the delight of harried students and thrill-seekers. Yet the members of the Daily Bruin’s Opinion staff seem intent on continuously objecting to this great boon to humanity. There was a period in recent history when I, like many students, had to trudge up and down the […]