From 2010 to 2014, a UCLA-sponsored annual event drew 300 to 500 students into Westwood to make it a more beautiful place. The event, which was called the Westwood Organized Meaningful Projects, deserves to be revitalized as an ongoing event. Read more...
During the 2015-2016 academic year, UCLA students witnessed their fees increase by almost $34, their peers protest racism and sexual assault and a campus lockdown during the investigation of a murder-suicide. Read more...
Brock Turner’s early release from prison and the account from the woman he sexually assaulted have rightfully drawn attention to the often improper judicial handling of sexual assault. Read more...
When workers accept employment, they agree to a wage and set of responsibilities. At UCLA Dining Services, it’s become clear that this agreement needs renegotiation. Dana Carrera, a student worker at Bruin Cafe and rising third-year sociology student, recently began advocating for equal pay between UCLA students and full-time workers, starting a petition and meeting with UCLA Dining Services directors. Read more...
In the span of just a week, two University of California chancellors announced their resignations. UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi and UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks resigned after a slew of bad publicity, despite both spending thousands in discretionary funds hiring consultants to improve their images. Read more...
“Yes means yes” has been the public face of California’s affirmative consent legislation, finding its way onto posters and in freshman orientations in colleges throughout the state. Read more...
The value of study abroad programs should not be undermined because of the increased risk of terrorist attacks. Student safety should be paramount, but there are risks that are unavoidable. Read more...
