As of 2014, California had more state prisons and jails than University of California and California State University campuses combined. In the past few decades, California’s prison spending has spiked, which has had a detrimental effect on higher education and rehabilitation services. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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June 3, 1:51 pm
Submission: UC should extend educational programs to prisons to reduce recidivism rates
Community, Opinion
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June 2, 2:45 pm
Submission: Commission has been accommodating of concerns in past, continues to be
The Student Wellness Commission recognizes Juliette Virzi's opinions regarding the presence of alcohol at SWC retreats. SWC works continually and diligently to foster inclusivity in all health and wellness events and programming organized, especially within the Active Minds and Bruin Consent Coalition committees.SWC retreats are for staff development, and Student Government Accounting-approved retreat agendas reflect this. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 30, 9:44 pm
Submission: Community action needed against sexual harassment on campus
Sexual harassment and assault, and more generally rape culture, is an acute problem on campuses across the country. Most recently, a public outcry over a series of mishandled cases at UC Berkeley resulted in the removal of faculty members from campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 30, 9:42 pm
Submission: Students’ silence on racist language enables bigotry and disrespect
Macklemore, also known as Ben Haggerty, is coming to campus Wednesday. Haggerty will participate in a panel titled Courage Against Racism: The Role of Music in Social Movements with racial justice activists. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 26, 9:40 pm
Submission: Including alcohol in SWC retreats excludes members, violates mission
Each year, the USAC Student Wellness Commission receives approximately$3.75 of the annual student government fees that every UCLA student pays. These funds are used to support student health initiatives and leadership retreats. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 26, 12:11 am
Submission: Jews not to blame for Palestinian displacement
It is said that most lies are “lies of omission.” This is when someone simply fails to mention critical facts about a particular situation, purposely misleading the reader to the wrong conclusion. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 23, 1:01 pm
Letter to the Editor: David Geffen’s generosity, public service help keep UCLA great
Arthur Wang’s suggestion in his May 19 column that David Geffen’s gifts to UCLA will not help elevate our institution in any meaningful way is baffling, ill-informed and inaccurate. Read more...