Opinion
April 26, 2026 6:20 p.m.
UCPD officers stand with less-lethal weapons. Such munitions pose real threats to student safety, argues columnist Lilly Leonhardt. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 26 at 8:12 p.m.
It was natural to find aspiring journalist – and UCLA student – Parker Hupf snapping photographs of the crowd from a freeway overpass during the June 2025 anti-ICE protests.
By Lilly Leonhardt
Opinion
April 21, 2026 11:53 a.m.So-called health specialists have established their influence across social media recently.
The result is a health and wellness realm flooded with constant misinformation.
Many women find themselves trapped between two unsupportive worlds: one of the misinformed wellness preachers of Instagram and the other of a dismissive medical environment.
By Prisha Puntambekar
Opinion
April 20, 2026 3:32 p.m.Opinion: USAC must ensure motivated students take office, disseminate election details
Fifty signatures and some paperwork could get a UCLA student in good academic standing a maximum of $15,332.46.
If you do not believe me, try running for a position on the Undergraduate Students Association Council.
By Copeland Williams
Opinion
April 19, 2026 2:42 p.m.Opinion: For its mental health ecosystem, UCLA needs a more imperative culture
This post was updated April 26 at 7:33 p.m.
Editor’s note: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States is available by calling or texting 988.
By Johnnie Yang
Opinion
April 7, 2026 2:50 p.m.Opinion: Diverse classrooms lead to diverse viewpoints, enriched learning opportunities
When learning to write an argumentative essay, students are introduced to the dreaded counterargument. Students are told they must state an argument they don’t believe in so that they can refute it in their next paragraph.
By Rana Darwich
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