An accessible education can’t be built overnight – or with $35,000. The UCLA Center for Accessible Education will undergo renovations to create a new community space for students with disabilities with funding from the Undergraduate Students Association Council and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Read more...
Editorials
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February 19, 10:33 pm
Editorial: Napolitano’s response to UCSC strikes ignores responsibility UC has to its students
They say knowledge is power. But for almost 59,000 University of California graduate students, knowledge has barely landed them above the poverty line. On Feb. 12, graduate students at UC Santa Cruz took to the streets in a protest, which resulted in 17 arrests after protesters refused police orders to vacate the streets. Read more...
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February 12, 11:09 pm
Editorial: Funding for public schools paints a brighter future for California students
Modern problems require modern solutions. And, for California, that means modern buildings. Proposition 13, on the California ballot for the 2020 primary election, would provide $15 billion for public schools, community colleges and universities – including $2 billion for the University of California. Read more...
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February 10, 12:33 am
Editorial: UCLA unfairly leaves many students in the dark about Westboro Baptist Church picketing
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 10:55 a.m. UCLA will be the first to tout its support of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. But for students who don’t publicly identify as such, that support feels inaccessible to those who might need it the most. Read more...
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February 5, 10:51 pm
Editorial: Berkeley’s apology for coronavirus post isn’t enough to address racism
Getting your vaccinations before the flu season is normal. Dressing warmly to avoid catching a cold is normal. But avoiding Asian people because you think they might have the coronavirus is not normal. Read more...
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February 2, 10:40 pm
Editorial: The UC’s overenrollment issue continues to grow and reduces access for students
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 10:08 a.m. Another year, another case of overenrollment. And University of California administrators seem to be perfectly fine with it. Read more...
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January 29, 11:05 pm
Editorial: Implementing facial recognition tech would be a violation of students’ privacy
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 1:57 p.m. 2020 is looking more and more like “1984.” That is, UCLA is watching you. New policies for the implementation of facial recognition technology were introduced in drafted revisions to UCLA Interim Policy 133, which governs the university’s management and use of security camera systems. Read more...