Tuesday, June 17

Op-ed: UC system would benefit from more student representation on Board of Regents

A new decade has begun – and with it comes many relevant changes in the University of California administration systemwide. A new UC president is about to be hired, and with today’s political atmosphere threatening minorities nationwide, it is time to finally advocate for an increase in student representation on the UC Board of Regents. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents has been operating well with the student regent and student regent-designate positions but could use more student representation within the board to include more diverse voices. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Op-ed: Ending student hunger requires immediate action, UCLA administration’s commitment

Imagine it’s finals week. You’re hustling to get a paper done by midnight, your schedule for tomorrow is to study for two different finals at the same time, and you’re doing five weeks’ worth of reading in two days. Read more...

Photo: A 2018 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey revealed that 37% of UCLA students are food insecure, over one-third of the student body. While it is a nationwide issue and not entirely unique to UCLA, the university must prioritize putting an end to student hunger. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Op-ed: Students should scrutinize actions or lack thereof of district attorney candidate

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 11:43 a.m. Los Angeles County government may feel a world away to students in the bubble of UCLA. But its politics hit closer to home than they think. Read more...

Photo: UCLA students have the power to make an informed decision over voting for a new Los Angeles County District Attorney that can take action on mental health in LA. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Op-ed: Open-access resources would be financially beneficial to UC students

International Open Access Week has drawn to a close. And while this global week of action for free and open access to academic resources has ended, the conversation on accessible knowledge and affordable textbooks remains undiscussed by the community it affects the most: students. Read more...

Photo: Textbook affordability has been a long-standing economic barrier to higher education. But it’s one that could be easily solved by University of California-wide open access, as advocated by students in the California Public Interest Research Group at UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Op-ed: UCLA could have done more to protect student, staff safety during Getty fire

I am a graduate student who was concerned with the messaging regarding the recent fires that was sent to students and staff this past week. While I appreciated the live updates regarding the statuses of the fires as well as the traffic and air quality on and surrounding campus, it was alarming to me that the approach to these updates seemed to be day-by-day as opposed to holistic. Read more...

Photo: The handling of communications about the Getty fire from the chancellor’s office was disingenuous and disregarding of student and employee safety. News reports and climate forecasts told a different story from the updates that came from the chancellor’s office.(Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)




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