Opinion
May 18, 2026 1:44 p.m.Opinion: Grabbing coffee is more than an act of caffeination. It’s about connecting.
This post was updated May 25 at 8:51 p.m.
I walk into Westwood with one thought on my mind: I need a cup of coffee.
What used to be an action with one goal – getting caffeine into my body – has manifested into so much more.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Feb. 26, 2026 4:19 p.m.A Difference of Opinion: What could UCLA have done with the $213M it wasted on the failed Ascend project?
This post was updated April 30 at 8:16 pm.
Just days after he alleged that financial mismanagement contributed to the university’s $425 million annual deficit, UCLA announced its chief financial officer, Stephen Agostini, was out.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham, Nick Levie, Makenna Kramer, Alessandra Kahn, Joshua Perry, Bockman Cheung, Dylan Choppin, Lily Rubalcava, Catherine Price, and Sara Green
Opinion
Feb. 23, 2026 10:24 p.m.Opinion: Learning lessons is not enough for sexual misconduct accusations
This post was updated March 8 at 7:06 p.m.
The sentiment “There were lessons learned” can only go so far when you are referring to the serious accusations of sexual misconduct against a UCLA faculty member.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Jan. 25, 2026 4:53 p.m.From ballgowns to bow and arrows: Rethinking feminism in Disney princess films
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 6:26 p.m.
Snow White’s damsel-in-distress plotline. Aurora’s hourglass figure. Jasmine’s long hair. Cinderella’s ballgown.
These are all common stereotypes that have characterized Disney’s adaptations of princess folklore and 19th-century authors’ tales.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Oct. 26, 2025 1:48 p.m.A Difference of Opinion Editors: Interrogating the ethics of self-plagiarism in academia
This post was updated Oct. 28 at 9:07 p.m.
Can you plagiarize yourself?
Yes: Makenna Kramer, Assistant Opinion editor
Your professor releases the essay prompt, and hooray – the assigned topic is nearly identical to a paper you wrote last quarter.
By Sara Green, Sierra Benayon-Abraham, and Makenna Kramer
Opinion
Sept. 5, 2025 3:05 p.m.Opinion: Identity is nuanced. Embrace the word ‘and’ in defining yours
This post was updated Sept. 30 at 10:27 p.m.
For my whole life, I have been trying to discover the true meaning of the word “and.”
Is it possible to pursue a major in public health and want to go to law school?
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
Aug. 7, 2025 10:46 a.m.Opinion: Crying is not something to be ashamed of, embrace the benefits
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 7:55 p.m.
I am convinced that I am allergic to crying.
The minute the tears start falling and the salty water touches my skin, my face explodes.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
Opinion
April 22, 2025 10:22 p.m.Beyond the Statute: Health care education, research demands systemic reform to promote equity
“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. In these columns, she will be exploring various public health policies, laws and experiences that different marginalized communities encounter, along with the truths behind them.
By Sierra Benayon-Abraham
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