UCLA is a university where a select few are granted an academic advantage based on whether or not they have joined organizations that cost hundreds of dollars a quarter, that have a national history of flagrant racism or that require already high minimum GPAs to join. But students aren’t to blame for that – lazy […]
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Aaron Julian: Students who claim political awareness on social media must vote
A Bruin Walk preacher stopped me on my way home from campus to talk about his beliefs. Although I do not support the fearmongering and vindictive claims he advocated, I was impressed by his willingness to put himself on the line in a place where his beliefs are counter to the norm and met with […]
Guillaume Kosmala: Student debt must be addressed in presidential debates
On Monday night, the first presidential debate took place. Many things were said, including the dubious claims that Donald Trump is not “braggadocious,” that the entirety of the economic recovery is due to a “big, fat, ugly bubble” and that the Democratic National Convention could have been hacked by “somebody sitting on their bed who […]
No Offense, But: The New Year
No Offense, the Daily Bruin’s opinion radio show, is back for another year! Each week, the Opinion staff will share their thoughts on events and trends happening at UCLA and beyond. This week, Opinion editor Chris Campbell and Assistant Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti kick off the fun by talking about UCLA Health’s program to bring […]
Jonathan Friedland: Selling tickets to Bruin Bash would allow more students to attend
Once I entered Pauley Pavilion for Bruin Bash, the plethora of empty seats disheartened me. What I expected to be a crowded, congested, ultra-packed venue betrayed me. Seats remained empty, despite the amped-up lineup planned for the evening. It seemed as if no one was sitting, or standing for that matter, in the number of […]
Editorial: State Legislature should address funding concerns for mental health bill
Good intentions aren’t sufficient reason to push a flawed policy into law. Last week, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 2017, which would have expanded mental health care funding for California college campuses, because it did not specify an amount or source of funding for the program. While some student leaders are petitioning the legislature […]
Keshav Tadimeti: UCLA must implement preemptive stringent cybersecurity measures
You would have to be a yahoo to still be using Yahoo. And this time, that’s not just because Gmail is superior. If you haven’t heard, Yahoo announced last week there was a massive security breach of its servers, resulting in hackers stealing email account information for over 500 million users. In other words, there’s […]