This post was updated Aug. 22 at 6:45 p.m. Nearly three months into a pandemic that has disproportionately affected people of color, millions took to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd by police. Read more...
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July 24, 3:08 pm
Op-ed: UC’s tuition hike will only further burden low-income, nonresident students
The University of California Board of Regents passed a proposal on Thursday to increase tuition and student fees according to the “cohort model”: tuition and fees will increase yearly by up to 5% for each incoming undergraduate class, who would then pay the same rate for up to six years. Read more...
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July 8, 5:08 pm
Op-ed: Funding should be allocated away from drug enforcement, toward harm reduction
This post was updated July 18 at 4:22 p.m. Last summer, I recall scrolling through Instagram stories and seeing a peer of mine sharing a few signs she had painted. Read more...
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June 30, 12:36 pm
Op-ed: Class of 2021 has responsibility to fight climate change, pursue racial equity
I am a proud member of UCLA’s graduating Class of 2021. As newly minted graduates, we have the knowledge and responsibility to address major problems in our society and to prevent them from cascading to future generations. Read more...
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June 28, 7:42 pm
Op-ed: Bruins must voice opposition to Israeli human rights violations
This post was updated July 5 at 7:57 p.m. Every day, Palestinians face persecution, destruction and death at the hands of the Zionist state of Israel. Read more...
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June 15, 11:08 am
Op-ed: AB 1401 is vital to affordable housing by addressing minimum parking requirements
The crippling cost of living in Westwood is a fact of life for the thousands of UCLA students who live near campus. A 2019 survey found that Westwood is the most expensive place to rent in the country outside of Manhattan. Read more...
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June 3, 7:31 pm
Op-ed: UCLA’s reduction in number of units for priority pass hurts disabled student community
An open letter to administration, The Disabled Student Union is appalled to learn of the decision made by UCLA administration to reduce the number of units students with the Center for Accessible Education accommodation are allowed to receive during priority enrollment. Read more...