Opinion
May 31, 2021 12:12 p.m.Opinion: End of remote learning signals need for empathy, equity in higher education
This post was updated May 31 at 6:10 p.m.
The class of 2021 is expected to be the last graduating class of Zoom university – and nothing besides a pandemic should change that.
By Rachel Durose
Opinion
Feb. 20, 2021 2:22 p.m.Opinion: Students have obligation to engage with community, give attention to global issues
Ignorance may be bliss when it comes to international affairs, but it’s also selfish.
The pandemic has forced us all to reckon with the ways gaining an education has become harder for some of our peers during remote learning.
By Rachel Durose
National
Jan. 27, 2021 6:33 p.m.Economists project post-pandemic boom may not benefit hardest hit demographics
The United States economy is projected to begin recovering in the spring, though female- and minority-led industries may recover slower, UCLA economists said.
A National Women’s Law Center January analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly job report showed that in December, women lost 156,000 jobs, comprising 100% of U.S.
By Rachel Durose
Opinion
Jan. 23, 2021 2:05 p.m.Opinion: Transparency surrounding commencement is imperative for Class of 2021
If we learned anything from the Class of 2020’s commencement plans, it’s that the day does define the journey.
Unfortunately for the Class of 2021, students have once again been left dreading a graduation day that was supposed to define our entire college experience.
By Rachel Durose
National
Jan. 8, 2021 2:10 p.m.More than 1,900 political scientists call for Trump’s removal in open letter
This post was updated on Jan. 10 at 4:50 p.m.
At least 20 UCLA professors, along with hundreds of political scientists, signed an open letter, calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office.
By Saumya Gupta, Julia Shapero, and Rachel Durose
Opinion
Dec. 11, 2020 9:31 p.m.Opinion: UCLA Health has failed to care for nurses, employees during pandemic
“As a Bruin, I commit myself to the highest ethical standards.”
During this pandemic, many Bruins, especially health care workers, have upheld their “True Bruin Values.”
UCLA Health administrators have not.
By Rachel Durose
Opinion
Nov. 20, 2020 7:21 p.m.Opinion: Students must consider impact of their social media posts during the pandemic
It’s a familiar experience for many.
Sitting isolated in quarantine, you open social media, only to be met with the likes of Kim Kardashian escaping to a private island or TikTok stars flouting responsibility at bars.
By Rachel Durose
California
Nov. 3, 2020 6:52 p.m.Campus voting centers report high turnout, low wait times
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 9:41 p.m.
In-person voting at UCLA spiked on Election Day relative to early voting, but poll workers and voters said wait times were still nonexistent.
By Rachel Durose and Hyeyoon (Alyssa) Choi
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