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Oct. 11, 2026 3:30 p.m.
A glass of water and and empty plate are pictured. Columnist Nora Gallagher argues that college students should confront signs of eating disorders among their peers with blunt honesty. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editor’s note: The following article contains discussions of eating disorders, which may be upsetting to some readers.
Eating has long been appended with an asterisk for me.
By Nora Gallagher
Opinion
Oct. 7, 2026 2:01 p.m.My family is from the smallest country in Central America, El Salvador. It is often referred to as “el pulgarcito,” or the little thumb.
My mom prioritized teaching and maintaining my Spanish so I could connect with my Salvadoran family.
By Nury Salazar-Ibanez
Opinion
Oct. 6, 2026 11:40 a.m.UCLA’s digital humanities major must counter AI bias, shape technology responsibly
When I read Anna Gu’s recent piece on UCLA’s new digital humanities major, I was struck by something the curriculum must emphasize.
This major is intended to prepare students to shape technology responsibly.
By Lavanya Sathyamurthy
Opinion
Oct. 5, 2026 10:05 p.m.Students are free to grieve beloved icons. We should let them
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:42 p.m.
Can you mourn someone you never met?
With the recent deaths of many notable public figures, including Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Gloria Steinem, Glen Hansard, Bob Mackie and others, discourse surrounding this question has increased online.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Opinion
Oct. 2, 2026 9:49 a.m.Paramount-Warner Bros. merger threatens California’s economy, film industry
A federal judge approved a settlement allowing Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday.
The settlement – which came after a lawsuit led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta – included concessions made by Paramount to mitigate some of the merger’s adverse effects.
By Emilio Lois
Opinion
Sept. 30, 2026 5:32 p.m.ICE is targeting international students. UCLA must support them
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 7:06 p.m.
Summer internships. Continuing their degrees. Unlike their domestic peers, international students plan the school year around fluctuating federal immigration rules targeting their education.
By Amelia Zai
Opinion
Sept. 17, 2026 9:00 p.m.NSF is abandoning curiosity-driven research, but long-term science can’t be lost
When researchers at a top-tier global research university like UCLA are forced to move to OnlyFans for funding, it’s clear we’ve abandoned an institution founded on curious, creative minds.
By Brooke Christensen
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