Daily Bruin Opinion

"Education systems, and individuals, need to recognize the importance of literacy as a vast discipline reflected in real-world interactions, rather than just the hard skills of reading and writing." | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2026/03/03/rea…

"With over 40% of students facing food insecurity on UC campuses, the question is no longer about whether or not UCLA has enough food. It is about the university not doing enough so its students can access it." via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2026/03/04/opi…

"The truth is found not through carefully crafted statements and silence but through university administrators speaking directly to student media and the community. UCLA owes us – its students – the truth." | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2026/02/19/edi…

“The UCLA community must begin to see Metro as one of the rare non-plastic parts of our city. With benefits like the U-Pass, the whole city is at our fingertips to explore – for free. We just need to use them.” | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2026/02/16/ucl…

"UCLA’s revisions to university positions and budget allocations have left vulnerable campus communities in the dark, threatening the continuity of access and retention programs." | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2025/11/04/ucl…

"The Trump administration halted funding for critical, life-saving academic research. And now, the federal government is demanding a $1 billion settlement to restore funding." | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2025/08/21/edi…

BREAKING: Daily Bruin Sports has defeated @DT_Sports in the annual Blood Bowl by a score of 10-8.

With only 6 meal plan options on the Hill, many students are left with either too little or too many swipes. UCLA Dining must expand its meal plans past 6 options to cater to the diverse needs of Bruins. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/07/10/opi…

To better understand issues facing Latin American societies, Bruins should immerse themselves in the field of Latin American Studies – inside or outside the classroom – with organizations such as the UCLA Latin American Institute. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/26/op-…

The U.S. Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade will not make abortion less common – rather, it may lead to an increase in unsafe abortions. We must hold state leaders accountable to ensure safe and legal abortion. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/26/op-…

"I’ve learned a lot about myself and others through editing, and it’s immensely gratifying to give underrepresented groups representation in the media. I hope this institution continues to empower others through diverse and culturally sensitive reporting." | by Gabriella Kchozyan

Senior Gabriella Kchozyan failed the proofer test the first time she took it. Now, she's an editor at The Bruin. Kchozyan shares the ups and downs of being an editor and the lessons she's learned along the way. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/04/edi…

"But as I reflect on my time here, none of those temporary perks matter as much as I once thought. Instead, the lessons I learned about storytelling will stay with me for a lifetime." | via Jared Tay

Nine hundred words or less – that's what Sports writer Jared Tay was given to tell the stories of events he's covered. But with his love of storytelling, Tay found a way to make each and every word count. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/04/les…

"The Bruin pushed me to assert myself in ways that I never imagined possible. It taught me the importance of speaking up in a workplace that can feel cruel and unforgiving. Above all, it gave me the courage I never knew I needed." | via @sabrina_huang13

Opinion editor Sabrina Huang never thought she'd be in her position when she first applied to the Bruin. But after three years, Huang found a voice of her own and learned to be unapologetically bold. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/04/lea…

"UCLA and my time at the Daily Bruin changed my life. I changed so much that I thought a part of me died inside. Yet in reality, I was simply just myself again – unapologetically and authentically." | via Saba Sharfuddin

Arts contributor Saba Sharfuddin put her creative dreams to the side to follow the so-called right path. But The Bruin led her back to the person she used to be – one fueled by a love for storytelling and film. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/04/dai…

"So if you’re just a student, a new writer or anyone else who stumbles across this article, I hope you walk away with something that took me four years to learn. Learn to speak up and learn to shut up." | via @navdeepbal_

Be confident, demand more space – two lessons Opinion editor Navdeep Bal learned through her time at the Bruin. Despite her unconventional style, writing amplified both her own voice and the voices of others. | via @DBOpinion dailybruin.com/2022/06/04/dai…