UCLA is a place where numbers don’t work outside of a math class. It’s a place where four equals seven and five equals three. When it comes to course units, that is. Read more...
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April 25, 10:48 pm
USAC should advertise itself and engage students to break out of low-turnout cycle
The student body pays more than $8 million in fees to put on programs that represent their needs. This year, though, students are realizing that might be too high a price. Read more...
Photo: This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election has historically few candidates. That’s because of a lack of engagement by the council, not lack of representation. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
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April 25, 12:33 am
Mind Your Business: UCLA hotels detract funding from more pressing issues, compromise local business
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. Read more...
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April 23, 10:46 pm
Planting green study spaces around campus could improve students’ mental health
Hold off on the hacksaws and gravel trucks – because grass is here to stay. In the wake of a “megadrought” and drying water reserves, California has taken a liking to ripping out the green and planting succulents in its stead. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Illustrations Director)
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April 22, 10:38 pm
Alternating extended hours at dining halls has potential to better serve students
UCLA never fails to boast about its award-winning dining options on the Hill. It’s just a shame that some students can’t experience them. With classes, club meetings and jobs, Bruins have busy schedules that make it difficult to return to the Hill during the standard hours of the four all-you-can-eat dining halls. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Dining boasts an award-winning array of all-you-can-eat dining restaurants and take-out services. Many of these dining halls operate during standard business hours, but this forces students with afternoon and daytime classes to wait in line in at take-out facilities or submit to eating bland Mediterranean food at Covel. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
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April 22, 10:35 pm
UC must address financial needs of students of color and low-income families
Low-income students face an uphill battle both ways: on their journey into higher education and on their way out. A report published in March by the University of California Student Association and The Institute for College Access and Success showed student debt distribution was slanted toward students of color and of low-income families. Read more...
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April 21, 10:36 pm
SB 50 could help provide students with more affordable housing in Westwood
This post was updated on April 22 at 6:18 p.m. Westwood is a tale of two cities: The west side boasts a picturesque campus with rolling hills and glowing bricks, all of which create a place for the world’s sharpest minds to flourish. Read more...
Photo: Westwood, like many Los Angeles communities, suffers from lack of housing and sky-high rent. State Senate Bill 50 would address this by incentivizing the development of more high-density housing near job-rich and transit-driven neighborhoods. While homeowners and the city council have opposed the bill, it should be passed. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)