The Trump administration is attacking higher education – and UCLA is no exception. Since the beginning of his second term, the Trump administration has threatened to revoke funding from universities with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and has specifically condemned UCLA’s equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Read more...
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October 27, 3:35 pm
LA can’t sweep homelessness under the rug this Olympics
As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics draw near and Angelenos prepare to host the world in our backyard, it’s growing harder for locals to ignore the glaring oxymoron of homelessness amid the glitz and glamour of our city. Read more...
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October 26, 1:34 pm
A Difference of Opinion Columnists: Should California voters approve or oppose Proposition 4?
California is the only state with a ban on public financing for electoral campaigns, although certain charter cities are exempt for local elections. Proposition 4, one of the 14 propositions that will appear on the ballot for the November midterm elections, would lift this ban if passed. Read more...
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October 25, 3:05 pm
Wrap up the judgment – students should not feel guilty about a $20 burrito
There’s a lot of guilt associated with spending money on food as a college student, and the great $20 burrito debate of 2026 on X should show us why that’s misguided. Read more...
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October 22, 6:05 pm
‘One’s name is their own’: UCLA must support trans students, stand against deadnaming
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 7:23 p.m. A recent judicial ruling now allows the conservative advocacy group Defending Education to freely deadname and misgender UC students under the protection of the First Amendment. Read more...
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October 22, 5:23 pm
In closing childcare centers, UCLA is abandoning its community
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:36 p.m. Before I could walk, UCLA was home for me. Every day, my parents dropped me off at the Fernald Child Development Center before they went to work at UCLA. Read more...
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October 22, 12:01 am
As Title IX changes, outward support for trans students is crucial
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 7:19 p.m. My teacher pinched her fingers in front of her forehead and pointed to “male” on the projector. Read more...