It doesn’t make sense to arrest and cite the students you’re trying to send to college – and Los Angeles Unified School District officials are increasingly realizing that. Read more...
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August 25, 2:35 am
Editorial: Efforts at decriminalization of youth benefit state universities
Editorials, Opinion
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August 18, 4:55 am
Editorial: O’Bannon v. NCAA needs to extend to all student-athletes
A week ago, judge Claudia Wilken shook up the landscape of the NCAA as we know it, and college sports are ultimately better for it. Wilken’s 99-page ruling in O’Bannon v. Read more...
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August 4, 1:02 am
Editorial: Election Board chair should focus on long-term changes
For the first time in several years, the Undergraduate Students Association Council has appointed an Election Board chair before the start of fall quarter, as per the council’s bylaws. Read more...
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July 21, 12:00 am
Editorial: Personal stances not a valid reason to limit powers of student regent
In times of controversy, rules, precedents and procedures exist to help navigate the murky waters of emotion and debate. That point was particularly apparent in the contested nomination, and subsequent confirmation, of Avi Oved as the University of California’s next student regent-designate. Read more...
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July 7, 12:00 am
Editorial: USAC Election Code should require disclosure of campaign donations
On Thursday, the University of California Student Association voted to recommend that the UC Board of Regents delay the confirmation of student regent-designate nominee Avi Oved until September. Read more...
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June 30, 12:24 am
Editorial: Audit highlights need for better sexual assault training at UCLA
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. A recent state audit confirmed what many UCLA students already know: The university needs to do more to train its faculty and staff on how to handle incidents of sexual assault. Read more...
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June 23, 12:00 am
Editorial: Governor’s budget does not prioritize UC funding
Last week Gov. Jerry Brown approved a budget with a surplus for the second consecutive year. And while the University of California did see a modest increase in state funding, it’s nowhere near enough to lessen the burden on students and maintain the high quality of the premier public university system in the U.S. Read more...