Graduate school brings transitions and professional development for students; many go to graduate school with the hopes of becoming experts in a specific field and ultimately beating the odds to become future tenure-track faculty. Read more...
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Dear Editor, I am responding to the editorial published earlier this month titled “UCLA’s prosecution of conduct code violations can be arbitrary without oversight.” Based in Washington, D.C. Read more...
Global warming is an issue with many dire consequences, some of which we’ve seen firsthand, with California’s record-breaking wildfires hitting close to home this year. And the effects of climate change are only going to worsen – unless we cut our carbon emissions. Read more...
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Dear Editor, I came across the editorial “UCLA can’t fan flames of fire begun by DeVos investigation against women in STEM” and I have some comments about it because the rhetoric in the article sounds misandrist and is based on a gender-binary worldview. Read more...
Dear reader, With three months of summer under our belts, we’ve finally made it back to square one. Fall quarter will surely bring a flurry of activity – both for you and for the constantly moving pieces that make up this university: the students it houses, the research it supports, the controversy it finds itself embroiled in. Read more...
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Let’s get straight to the punchline: UCLA needs to change how the physical sciences are taught. Physical science courses have significantly higher fail rates than other courses, according to a 2015 report to UCLA’s executive vice chancellor and provost on enhancing student success. Read more...
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On Thursday, The University of California Board of Regents decided to, once again, raise tuition for nonresident students. UC President Janet Napolitano sent a clear message to all out-of-state, international and nonresident-tuition-nonexempt undocumented students: We don’t care about you unless you bankroll our institution. Read more...
