Editorial: State must invest in short-term relief for homeless Angelenos

The state cannot continue to ignore the fact homelessness in Los Angeles has reached critical mass. Growing public attention to the issue has prompted city leaders to ramp up efforts to address the issue; but without immediate support, homeless Angelenos are unlikely to experience much-needed relief. The state government, however, has been reluctant to dole […]

Jasmine Aquino: Professors should incorporate common book themes in class curriculums

If you’ve been a new student at UCLA, you’ve been encouraged to read a “common book.” The UCLA common book aims to connect new incoming students – both freshmen and transfers – faster than you can judge a book by its cover. It gives students a sure social pickup line, even if the connection is […]

Lydiette De Jesus: Students should embrace everyday activism to reduce rape culture

Editor’s note: This column discusses the issues of sexual assault and rape. Students are beginning or returning to UCLA and besides their grades and social lives, they must be on the lookout for sexual assault. Sexual assault is any sexual act or behavior that comes without clear consent. Some forms of sexual assault are attempted […]

Editor’s Note: Thank you

Dear Reader, Last May, we at the Daily Bruin had the fight of our lives passing a referendum to keep Student Media alive and running. Our staff spent countless – literally, it’s impossible to count – hours campaigning, flyering and stressing the value our paper presents to this campus. A big part of that was […]

Submission: USAC needs increased accountability to win trust of student body

As your 2016-2017 Undergraduate Students Association Council internal vice president, I recognize that I am standing on the shoulders of giants. The office has been blessed with a long history of qualified, insightful and proactive visionaries. From partnerships with Associated Students UCLA to campus safety mobile applications, the office has proven that it has the […]

Editorial: Westwood, UCLA need increased cooperation to revive community program

From 2010 to 2014, a UCLA-sponsored annual event drew 300 to 500 students into Westwood to make it a more beautiful place. The event, which was called the Westwood Organized Meaningful Projects, deserves to be revitalized as an ongoing event. Students planted trees, painted lampposts and repaired damaged benches, among other projects. However, in 2015, […]

About the Daily Bruin Editorial Board

During the 2015-2016 academic year, UCLA students witnessed their fees increase by almost $34, their peers protest racism and sexual assault and a campus lockdown during the investigation of a murder-suicide. The events that embroil our campus in debate will continue to change, but our values as Bruins should continue to move us forward with […]