Life at UCLA invariably involves a lot of waiting: waiting in traffic around the city, waiting in lines at Bruin Plate, waiting for a machine to open up at the gym. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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August 19, 12:27 am
Students are hungry to study, but finding a space shouldn’t be a feeding frenzy
Beady eyes fixed on the target, brimming with rage and desperation. No, this isn’t a scene from “Jaws.” This is me searching for a single seat to study during every midterm and finals season. Read more...
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August 19, 12:00 am
Going to class is no Bruin Walk in the park, but a hilly trek through campus
Kate Bush’s 1985 single “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” compares the difficulty of navigating a tumultuous relationship to voyaging across long roads, hills and buildings. Read more...
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August 18, 10:31 pm
Student-athletes work and play hard and SB 206 will ensure they’re compensated
College athletes occupy a special place in the hearts of students and NCAA fanatics, and the pride of countless universities seems to depend on them. So it’s a shame they don’t earn what they’re worth. Read more...
Photo: Low-income student-athletes commit all their time on campus to their sports along with academics. Senate Bill 206 can grant them much needed financial stability during their collegiate careers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 18, 3:41 pm
For first-years, frequent fire alarms are rite of passage and fact of life
You roll over, confused as to why your 8 a.m. alarm is so loud. And then you hear it. The lights blink, the loudspeaker shrieks and your roommates groan. Read more...
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August 11, 10:43 pm
UCLA’s online classes provide flexibility but fail to deliver on diversity, quality
In this day and age, the internet is used for everything. Everything except teaching classes at groundbreaking research universities, that is. Currently, UCLA offers just under 60 online classes total, which generally last six to eight weeks, on myUCLA for undergraduates during the summer session. Read more...
Photo: The selection of online coursework at UCLA excludes many STEM courses. At the same time, online course design has been generally lackluster – something UCLA should address. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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August 4, 11:26 pm
Blue book costs should be handled by departments, not students or the university
I’ve wasted my fair share of spare change buying garage sale clothing on dimes, and tipping nickels just so I wouldn’t have to deal with them anymore. Read more...
Photo: Blue books will be free for students for the first time next year. But neither UCLA or its students should bear the responsibility of paying for blue books – departments should. (Daily Bruin file photo)