By Paula Tavrow, Associate adjunct professor I take exception to David Cooper’s op-ed, “Race debate is misguided,” on Nov. 1. I agree with him that affirmative action fails to address one source of disparities – namely, the poor quality of schools for many minority children. Read more...
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November 5, 12:36 am
Letter to the Editor: Affirmative action assists in achieving diversity
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November 5, 12:00 am
Submission: Refusing dialogue hinders progress in conflict resolution
By members of Hillel at UCLA, Bruins for Israel and J Street U at UCLA Imagine a conversation in which one party starts by saying, “Sure, let’s talk. Read more...
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November 4, 2:31 pm
Poll: What do you think of a proposed “nap room” on campus?
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November 4, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA’s failure to divest harms its Palestinian students
Today marks the beginning of UCLA’s Students for Justice in Palestine’s annual Palestine Awareness Week, a series of events centered on educating students about the Palestinian struggle for justice and equality. Read more...
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November 1, 12:00 am
Submission: Sexual assault prevention needs improvement
By Kate Tungusova Recently, at a campus workshop for sexual assault awareness and response hosted by the UCLA administration, which was meant to educate students on issues such as rape culture, survivor response and resources, I was exposed to a student’s confession of witnessing “white residue” at the bottom of a container for a communal drink. Read more...
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November 1, 12:00 am
Submission: Affirmative action debate is misguided
By David Cooper Recently there has been a great deal of controversy regarding affirmative action. Personally I am opposed to affirmative action, though for more articulate reasons than UCLA’s Young Americans for Liberty, I would hope to think. Read more...
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October 30, 12:07 am
Submission: Opposition to race-based admissions demonstrates ignorance
The “affirmative action bake sale” on Friday, sponsored by the Young Americans for Liberty, was a misguided attempt to publicly display its opposition toward the consideration of race in admissions. Read more...