Sunday, December 21


UCLA advertising schemes take advantage of unsuspecting students

Paying for a full UCLA subscription doesn’t mean you won’t have ads. UCLA is a research university, but it’s also a business. For the 2018 fiscal year, UCLA made about $7.6 billion in revenue – a number which includes operating revenue from organizations such as the UCLA Health System, as well as profits from trademarks and branding fees. Read more...

Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)


Standardized testing is not detrimental to the college application process

Is it b) or not b)? That is the question. At least it’s the question on the minds of millions of SAT and ACT test-takers every year. Read more...

Photo: There is no end in sight to the ongoing debate of whether or not the University of California and other colleges should keep considering standardized test scores in admissions processes. But, the UC ultimately reserves the right to consider test scores with their applicants. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Solutions for LA’s homelessness crisis can’t neglect environmental protections

California has been given the short end of the stick, facing a homelessness issue on top of a global climate change crisis – but a proposed bill will solve neither. Read more...

Photo: Rectifying rising homelessness rates is a sincere priority among the Los Angeles City Council, but it should not come at the cost of bypassing established environmental regulations and standards. LA City Council owes it to the people to find a reasonable solution. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA needs a more integrated approach to helping students prepare for the GRE

After years of standardized tests to get into UCLA, college students would be justified in thinking they have done their time. Unfortunately, a stellar GPA itself does not bridge the gap between graduate school and student applicants – but don’t worry, there’s yet another test for that. Read more...

Photo: The Graduate Record Examinations is an important standardized test for many undergraduate Bruins hoping to further their careers in higher education. UCLA has many available resources to promote to students in order to effectively facilitate their success on the exam. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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