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Opinion
Feb. 24, 2026 3:57 p.m.
Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck is pictured. Columnist Ruby Galbraith argues that Beck must be more transparent with students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Former UCLA Chief Financial Officer Stephen Agostini alleged that UCLA is running an annual budget deficit of more than $400 million, in a recent interview with the Daily Bruin.
By Ruby Galbraith
Opinion
Feb. 24, 2026 2:52 p.m.This post was updated Feb. 24 at 3:44 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault, which some readers may find disturbing.
In a now-canceled event, UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations invited Bari Weiss, who has a pattern of minimizing sexual assault allegations, to speak at “The Future of Journalism” lecture.
By Rana Darwich
Opinion
Feb. 22, 2026 9:31 p.m.Opinion: Vanity sizing places negative imagery, self-worth on UCLA community
Buying clothes should not feel like a trick question. UCLA students already deal with enough of those during finals.
Vanity sizing is the practice of labeling clothes with smaller sizes than their actual measurements.
By Rebecca Babayan
Opinion
Feb. 21, 2026 12:46 p.m.Opinion: Lack of support for financial aid office leaves students stressed without help
A week before school started, I checked my BruinBill. I assumed it would be the usual amount due.
But when I saw the thousands of dollars I was expected to pay, my heart started racing.
By Leanna Flexo
Opinion
Feb. 18, 2026 2:16 p.m.Opinion: UC must stop tuition hikes, lower prices to reduce student debt
The Trump administration delayed the garnishment of wages from student loan borrowers in default, despite announcing its plans to start collecting funds in early January.
Wage garnishment means that borrowers who failed to make loan payments could have a portion of their pay and tax refunds withheld by the government.
By Catherine Price
Opinion
Feb. 17, 2026 4:46 p.m.Opinion: UCLA professor’s ties to Epstein raise questions about university funding standards
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 7:08 p.m.
Money is always green for universities – especially from afar.
Looking behind the curtain at the ethical histories of universities’ most prized donors can sometimes reveal information they would rather stay hidden.
By Nick Levie
Opinion
Feb. 17, 2026 2:32 p.m.Opinion: Students should celebrate capture of Nicolás Maduro as victory for democracy
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 11:18 p.m.
Under the boot of oppression, early Americans established the United States.
It is our duty to free other nations when we can, just as we freed ourselves.
By Brett Larsen
Opinion
Feb. 16, 2026 1:26 p.m.Opinion: UCLA community should embrace Metro despite imperfections
Los Angeles is a city known for everything fake.
It filters every part of life through kept appearances, canning what works for what looks good, even if it kills us – like our car culture.
By Clarke Velasquez
Opinion
Feb. 16, 2026 12:41 p.m.Editorial: UCLA must do more to protect its community from ICE. Here are things you can do.
This post was updated Feb. 16 at 3:17 p.m.
Bangs pierced through a snowy Minneapolis, Minnesota, street Jan. 7 – and later across the phone screens of millions of Americans.
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