Slots marked “landfill only” and “recycling only” connect to a single bin in Dykstra Hall (top left). Two trash cans for landfill and recycling are without an accompanying compost bin (top right). A sign says UCLA aims to send no waste to landfills by 2020 (bottom). (Courtesy of Alessandra Kahn)
This post was updated May 22 at 7:55 p.m. UCLA is a picture-perfect campus with diverse flora, stunning architecture and top-tier dining options. The less glamorous components of life at UCLA, like our waste management infrastructure, are not so polished.
This post was updated May 20 at 7:32 p.m. Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets at UCLA is what students consider to be the best study spot. Read more...
This post was updated May 18 at 10:32 p.m. I didn’t realize how socially valuable long hair was until I had none to hide behind. Now, years after that initial cut, I can feel my long hair running past my shoulders, protecting me from the social scrutiny women are often unwittingly subjected to. Read more...
Editor’s note: The following letter was written in response to the Opinion column “Embracing biracial identity through resilience, strength of female ancestors” by Mia Burzminski. As a half-Chinese, half-white student in high school, I really connected with this article. Read more...
This post was updated May 20 at 4:32 p.m. Being bombarded with fliers and tempted with $2 pastries on Bruin Walk is a daily occurrence. On the morning of April 24, something was different. Read more...