In the chaos of bodies pressed against each other, I watched in horror as students dressed in graduation gowns were put in handcuffs. Their satin blue robes glimmered beneath the wintry Washington, D.C., sun as they were escorted away by Capitol Police. Read more...
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February 6, 12:01 am
Submission: Student government, the fight for social change go hand in hand
Community, Opinion
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February 2, 3:05 pm
Submission: Students should be more welcoming, respectful of conservative viewpoints
As a college-aged woman who supports President Donald Trump, I was not expecting to attend the Women’s March two weeks ago. I have been warned on countless occasions that my views might compromise my safety, but I felt that at least one woman needed to represent my community and viewpoints at the march. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 31, 12:52 am
Letter to the Editor: Removing access to alcohol should not be focus in sexual assault prevention
As both an alumna of UCLA and a victim of frat party sexual assault, I read with great interest several articles this week on the alcohol ban imposed by the UCLA Interfraternity Council following the arrest of a former fraternity president for alleged sexual assault. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 30, 2:54 am
Submission: USAC should allow Academic Affairs office to serve on Academic Senate
Last year, students plainly and decisively chose the doctrine of equity, diversity and sanctuary when they overwhelmingly voted me in as the Undergraduate Student Association Council’s Academic Affairs commissioner. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 25, 5:36 pm
Letter to the Editor: UCLA administration must increase support for Undocumented Student Program
Since fall quarter, we have met with campus administrators to formulate viable solutions for one of our most vulnerable communities at UCLA: undocumented students. While our nation’s politics around immigration remain chaotic, we believe UCLA is in a position to exemplify its “Principles of Community” and institutionalize financial support for this marginalized student population. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 23, 4:26 pm
Letter to the Editor: Benefits from Measure M light rail extensions outweigh the costs
Public transportation has always been the subject of controversy in Los Angeles, and this has only become more heightened in recent years due to Measure M. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 23, 2:07 am
Submission: UCLA community needs to mobilize, support clean DREAM Act
Eight-hundred thousand immigrant youth, some of whom are your peers and friends at UCLA, are hanging by a thread because of partisan politics. The recent U.S. Read more...