By David Eisenberg Classes and instruction go on as usual at UCLA, but those of us dedicated also to scientific research are increasingly squeezed by the United States budget sequestration and the federal government shutdown. Read more...
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October 16, 12:00 am
Submission: Loss of government funding hurts scientific research, economy
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October 15, 12:26 am
Submission: Affirmative action programs help entire university community
Gender, sexual identity, immigration status, language, national origin and religion – these are all controversial topics that meander into discussions on college campuses. It appears that the issues of race and ethnicity at UCLA have the most controversial connotations. Read more...
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October 11, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA must make preservation of Sage Hill a priority
By Thomas W. Gillespie Sage Hill is a small patch of wildlife in the northwest corner of UCLA’s campus that still contains native flora and fauna. Read more...
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Students should tackle large, societal issues
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In her recent column, “Practical protests give students power,” Alexandra Tashman argues that students should protest for goals that are “tangible, local and relevant” instead of “choosing to tackle too lofty or abstract goals. Read more...
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Entire Congress should not be blamed for government shutdown
In Kristen Taketa’s article, “Government shutdown’s impact on colleges currently minimal,” the Daily Bruin has done its readers a disservice by blaming “Congress” for shutting down the government. Read more...
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October 2, 1:04 am
Submission: Don’t leave your health behind in college
BY KATYA LAVINE One month ago, I stood atop a platform high in the air, looking out at the treetops of Lake Arrowhead. As I was taking in the beautiful scenery and reflecting on how blessed I was to have a summer job that had brought me here, I suddenly felt my heart begin to race. Read more...
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October 1, 1:55 am
Submission: UCLA professor distressed by appointment of Napolitano as UC president
How would you feel if you were a UCLA student and the incoming University of California president had deported your mom, dad, brother and sister? That’s the simple reason why former Arizona Gov. Read more...
Photo: Napolitano spoke at UCLA in April 2012, while acting as the United States secretary of homeland security. The event was protested by about 45 students. The UC Board of Regents appointed Napolitano UC president in July.