UCLA’s donation strategy involves evoking grand feelings of generosity in its alumni and students. But ask any student paying at least $13,000 in tuition to donate, and the only emotion these efforts inspire is annoyance. Read more...
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June 4, 4:45 pm
Editorial: UC must not penalize employees amid its lavish spending
The University of California prides itself as one of the largest employers in the state. But reports of the Board of Regents’ lavish spending and of the administration gutting employee benefits makes it clear the UC has a faulty moral compass. Read more...
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May 23, 10:51 pm
Editorial: UCLA must build marijuana research center, study effects of legalization
UCLA has a leading medical school, award-winning research departments and thousands of talented students. But the university has still managed to be outpaced by California’s marijuana industry. Read more...
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May 21, 6:12 pm
Editorial: USAC council members must lay clearer timeline for platform projects
Whenever an Undergraduate Students Association Council member completes a platform in the final stages of their term, or even later, it’s often accompanied by a excuse about tedious logistics planning. Read more...
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May 17, 9:53 pm
Editorial: Cultural sensitivity training should be required for UCLA students, employees
UCLA has a cultural insensitivity problem. Last week, the Afrikan Student Union released a list of demands to the administration after fallout from a photo of former Undergraduate Students Association Council President Danny Siegel flashing a gang sign. Read more...
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May 14, 6:42 pm
Editorial: Angelenos must vote against Charter Amendment C, hold LAPD accountable
Charter Amendment C is a city measure on the May 16 Los Angeles ballot. Angelenos will also vote for city council members and LA Unified School District board members during the May 16 elections. Read more...
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May 14, 6:41 pm
Editorial: UC lacks transparency, exploits lecturers by cutting benefits
The University of California needs a lecture or two on how to treat its lecturers. UC’s chief negotiator said early March that summer lecturers at UCLA and several other campuses will lose their retirement benefits starting summer 2017. Read more...