At no time in the history of the University of California has the prospect of funding the system fallen so heavily on the backs of students and families. Read more...
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July 11, 12:24 am
Campuses should mobilize leadership to keep UC system affordable, accessible in wake of proposed 9.6 percent tuition increase
Editorials, Opinion
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June 1, 11:01 pm
Laying off instructors while admitting a larger freshman class is counterproductive
Teaching ought to be the backbone of UCLA's mission as a world-class public university. Read more...
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May 25, 11:49 pm
UCLA Housing should focus on affordability on the Hill rather than availability to upper-classmen
Guaranteeing four years of on-campus housing may seem enticing to incoming freshmen and their parents, but most students end up moving away from the Hill after their second year. Read more...
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May 22, 11:13 pm
More user-friendly format for Degree Progress Report would efficiently reduce confusions
Many outgoing seniors are checking their Degree Progress Reports before graduation. A few will discover unwelcome surprises in the form of General Education requirements they thought they had fulfilled, missing major requirements, or conflicts between majors and minors. Read more...
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May 18, 11:45 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council proposal aims to limit student representation
UCLA is unequivocally linked with Westwood Village. The village's development coincided in the mid-century with the university's rise in prominence, and UCLA students have long taken advantage of Westwood's opportunities for shopping and leisure.
Considering the long-standing symbiotic relationship between the UCLA community and the many other stakeholders in the village, the recent motion to deny many students the opportunity to sit on the Westwood Neighborhood Council becomes all the more disturbing.
The proposed change in the council bylaws would limit the spots on the council students are eligible for to just one. Read more...
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May 15, 11:24 pm
UC online instruction program not worth UCOP’s $6.9 million gamble
The University of California Office of the President is making a $6.9 million gamble on an online education program. Read more...
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May 11, 11:18 pm
After election, slate politics should be set aside
The incoming Undergraduate Students Association Council will undergo the most dramatic shift in power it has seen in many years. Read more...