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)

The University of California is facing a potential lawsuit from students and organizations if it continues its use of standardized testing in the admissions process. The Opinion editors took their stances in the latest edition of “A Difference of Opinion Editors.” Anti-lawsuit Lucy Carroll, Opinion editor Scantrons and writing samples aren’t a fan favorite, but it seemed unlikely that standardized testing would lead to a lawsuit. Read more...

Photo: The long-standing debate of whether students’ standardized testing scores should be considered in the admissions process has been met with a potential lawsuit against the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Another year’s spectacle that is parents aimlessly trying to navigate the dining halls – also known as Bruin Family Weekend – has passed. And with it went a sense of community for everyone whose parents weren’t there to stumble around campus – not to mention a substantial amount of money. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Family Weekend is meant to be an on-campus celebration with students’ families, but its financial and geographical inaccessibility prevents many from participating in its events. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)