Sexual violence on college campuses is a silent, stigmatized epidemic, and no campus is exempt. Even universities absent from the Department of Education’s list of colleges currently under investigation for violating federal laws meant to protect survivors of sexual assault – Title IX and the Clery Act – desperately need to improve their policies, prevention and response in order to adequately support their students. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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August 11, 1:40 am
Submission: UC task force needs more student input to address sexual assault
Community, Opinion
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July 28, 2:05 am
Submission: Stop pushing political correctness, focus instead on real issues
Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul stated, “The original intent to stop outright racist, sexist or homophobic language does nothing to change people’s attitudes and language.” He was referring to society’s constant attempts to call out offensive language and push political correctness. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 28, 12:00 am
Submission: Parenting-student success involves seeking resources, cohort
As a single mother and full-time UCLA student, I find balancing parental responsibilities and academics to be a rewarding but challenging experience. Years ago, I decided to continue my education to provide a stable environment for my 16-year-old son, Miguel, and my 11-year-old daughter, Aurora. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 14, 2:42 am
Submission: Avi Oved’s conduct shows he is unfit to represent students
As University of California students, we deserve a student representative who is transparent, honest and has the trust of his or her constituency. Avi Oved, the current student regent-designate nominee for the UC, is not that kind of representative. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 14, 2:15 am
Letter to the Editor: Focus on Luskin speaker fees overlooks lecture’s purpose
Your story about speaker fees overlooks a vital element of the UCLA College of Letters and Science’s Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership. It was the wish of alumni Meyer and Renee Luskin – a portion of whose $100 million gift endowed the lecture series – that it would expand dialogue among scholars, leaders in government and business, and the greater Los Angeles community – one of our primary missions as a public university. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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June 24, 5:53 pm
Submission: USAC ethics pledge hinders tolerance, awareness
I was dismayed to read reports of a so-called “ethics pledge,” circulated during the Undergraduate Students Association Council election, which sought to pressure candidates for student government office to promise they would not take educational trips to Israel offered by some of the most well-regarded Jewish community organizations in the country. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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June 13, 8:24 pm
Submission: UCLA must follow UCSC’s example, decide to divest
The movement to stop the University of California system from investing in corporations that violate Palestinian human rights reached an important milestone on May 28. After hours of public comment and senate deliberation, the student government at the UC Santa Cruz voted by a 22-14 margin to endorse divestment. Read more...