This post was updated Oct. 31 at 7:15 p.m.
We are nearly at the eve of the 2024 American presidential election. As the field of candidates has crystallized and unprecedented historical events have reshaped the race for the White House, it’s clear this may be one of the most consequential election years in our lifetimes.

This post was updated Oct. 8 at 9:19 p.m.
Americans, in many ways, are more scientifically illiterate now than they have ever been.
We live in an age where the most preposterous and unjustifiable beliefs can be reaffirmed with a simple Google search.

Orientation is a time of transformation and self-discovery for many new students ahead of the start of their time on campus. As the next generation of Bruins prepares to take the stage, the Opinion editors, looking back on their own first years at UCLA, give their advice in the latest edition of “A Difference of Opinion Editors.”
Before You Begin as a Bruin: Find Your De-stressors
Russell Ahmed, assistant Opinion editor
Life at UCLA, for all of the right reasons, could not be more dissimilar to the reality of my central Ohio roots.

This post was updated June 2 at 10:05 p.m.
It was the summer of 2016. My family was driving home from the Memorial Tournament, a Professional Golfers’ Association Tour event hosted at a golf course just over 30 minutes from my home.

I was raised to aim high. My parents and older brother instilled within me a strong belief that does not place limits on what can be achieved.

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 11:26 a.m.
The start of the pandemic marked the beginning of my infatuation with self-improvement. In late 2020, my brother and I started working out in our basement.

Spreading knowledge is vital to maintaining a well-informed society – hiding it, on the other hand, is foundational to maintaining power.
Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moved to ban a pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course in his state.

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:22 p.m.
UCLA Lab School faculty held a walkout on Wednesday, demanding fair bargaining practices from the school’s leadership and the University of California.

On the ninth hole of a local golf tournament, my playing partner made an unprompted comment about humanity’s good nature.
“Most people aren’t racist,” he confidently noted.