Editorials
Nov. 8, 2026 2:18 p.m.
In March, UCLA announced that the university was set to run a $220 million deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Now, with little explanation, the university has revised that projected deficit to $58 million.
By Daily Bruin Staff
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Nov. 2, 2026 3:53 p.m.As the Nov. 3 election nears, the Los Angeles mayoral runoff is dominating the media.
Two former allies – incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, backed by establishment Democrats such as Gov.
By Editorial Board
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Sept. 13, 2026 9:07 p.m.Editorial: UCLA physicians are trying to unionize. It’s time for the UC to support them
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:58 p.m.
A large banner adorns the outside of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. It reads, “Ranked #1 in California.”
It’s true – UCLA’s flagship hospital regularly receives accolades that put it among the most prestigious hospitals in the country.
By Daily Bruin Staff
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Aug. 2, 2026 10:11 a.m.Editorial: The UC should reinstate SAT, ACT requirements to ensure student preparedness
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 4:14 p.m.
Say you’re tasked with evaluating a high school senior.
Here’s your criteria: their high school, their sophomore and junior year transcripts, a maximum 1,400 words of their writing, their extracurricular activities and the classes they plan to take senior year.
By Editorial Board
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July 26, 2026 11:37 a.m.Editorial: UC’s defense of transgender students is nonnegotiable amid Defending Education lawsuit
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 2:54 p.m.
A healthy campus community is one where identities are respected.
But a recent lawsuit against the UC threatens that standard.
By Editorial Board
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July 12, 2026 1:54 p.m.Editorial: California’s legislature must not make public records harder to access
This post was updated July 19 at 9:14 p.m.
Last August, the Daily Bruin Editorial Board called on UCLA to comply with the California Public Records Act, a law that gives citizens access to state and local government records.
By Editorial Board
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May 7, 2026 9:30 p.m.Editorial: 2026 Undergraduate Students Association Elections – Candidate Endorsements
This post was updated May 8 at 12:41 p.m.
Thirty-seven candidates believe they have what it takes to serve the undergraduate student body. Students elected to the Undergraduate Students Association Council manage a $10 million budget and can receive up to $15,000 in pay.
By Editorial Board
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Feb. 19, 2026 4:49 p.m.Editorial: Agostini’s departure after interview with The Bruin shows UCLA punishes transparency
This post was updated March 3 at 10:24 p.m.
For a moment, it almost seemed refreshing.
Stephen Agostini, UCLA’s then-vice chancellor and chief financial officer, admitted mismanagement was a factor behind the university’s $425 million alleged annual deficit in an interview with the Daily Bruin published Feb.
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