They take your money, they take your energy – but they don’t take your concerns. Admits are told UCLA is where they’ll thrive. However, the reality is that it’s much harder for students to reach their full potentials when the administration that is holding students back is also behind on such promises. Read more...

Photo: African American students have long faced social, economic and health challenges when navigating the American education system. At UCLA, this shouldn’t be the case. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles County is ready to bet on a new voting system – but citizens shouldn’t be so sure yet. In 2020, the country will vote on whether or not the current president will stay in office. Read more...

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Systemic issues need systemic solutions. And often, those solutions mean starting from the ground up. Across the nation, black students are still facing the consequences of generations of institutionalized racism – and their education is suffering the costs. Read more...

Photo: K-12 African American students in Los Angeles area face hardships that hurt their chances of applying to college. UCLA should support student organizations that help those students pursue their college degrees. (Daily Bruin file photo)

The days of hands-on projects left college students’ minds years ago, replaced with sleep deprivation and cramming for midterms. But that’s not how it should be. Read more...

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The room with the negotiating table isn’t the most pleasant room to be a part of. But when hundreds of thousands of students are denied access to valuable research, there’s no other place negotiators should be. Read more...

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Walking home for Thanksgiving might be the best-case scenario for out-of-state students. On Oct. 29, the Los Angeles International Airport implemented a ban on ride-hail vehicles picking up passengers directly at terminals. Read more...

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UCLA’s plan for using its 100th birthday gift is simple: $5.2 billion in its pocket, with no real direction as to where it’s going. As the Centennial Campaign enters fall quarter, the donations continue to file in, bringing in millions beyond UCLA’s goal. Read more...

Photo: Although UCLA’s Centennial Campaign has brought in billions of dollars, it remains unclear if that money will be directed toward underfunded on-campus mental health facilities. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)