As UCLA students, we know we must use reliable sources, peer-reviewed journals and primary sources for our research. But when it comes to our health care, UCLA has us do basically the opposite. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 15, 10:39 pm
Clea Wurster: UC must back Senate Bill 320 to improve abortion accessibility
The University of California has been hesitant to come out in support of accessible abortion for students. California Sen. Connie Leyva proposed Senate Bill 320 in February, which would require California colleges to offer medication abortion services at student health centers if there is a pharmacy, or to provide transportation to a health care center that would offer abortion procedures at students’ requests. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 26, 11:01 pm
Clea Wurster: UCLA libraries’ 24-hour policies encourage unhealthy study habits
It’s 3 a.m. and you saunter over to the library’s coffee machine to snag yet another cup of lukewarm, dishwater-tasting coffee and trudge back to your desk. Read more...
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April 10, 11:03 pm
Clea Wurster: Orientation’s slogan ‘consent is sexy’ demands an upgrade
This post was updated on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. What better time to discuss consent and how downright sexy it is? Read more...
Photo: UCLA's New Student Orientation utilizes a "consent is sexy" slogan to base its sexual consent curriculum. However, in its attempt to be catchy, this slogan fails to convey the necessity of consent in sexual interactions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 7, 10:59 pm
Clea Wurster: Study abroad program must make health care information more accessible
Joe Bruin is in Argentina with the flu, which is rendering him incapable of wandering the streets of Buenos Aires to find a doctor in a language he has a hard time grasping. Read more...
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February 5, 9:37 pm
Clea Wurster: Student protests must outline clear purpose in order to be effective
“Violent” is the buzzword used to describe left-leaning protesters who speak out against President Donald Trump and those like him. On Wednesday, UC Berkeley protesters epitomized the failures of the student left’s response to the harmful rhetoric employed by conservatives. Read more...
Photo: Protests against conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos turned violent Wednesday at UC Berkeley. The violence has since been blamed on outside groups. (Daniel Kim/The Daily Californian)
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January 30, 9:36 pm
Clea Wurster: Fraternities should abolish misogynistic men-to-women ratio policies
Fraternity members are 300 percent more likely to commit a rape, according to a study thrice confirmed. It’s no wonder that college women often head to Greek parties with a cautious attitude and an army of peers to face the frats. Read more...
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