Sunday, March 29

UCLA again prioritizes the profit motive, disregarding student safety in Bird deal

A young couple held onto one another, like Rose and Jack in the iconic scene from “Titanic.” But this isn’t the movies, and they weren’t on a boat. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s agreement with three e-scooter companies is a blatant desire to financially capitalize on e-scooters’ abundant presence within the campus, not prioritize the safety of its students. (Daily Bruin file photo)





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)



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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