Monday, December 22

Quarter system’s flexibility exceeds benefits of its semester counterpart

I transferred to UCLA from a small, New England liberal arts school in 2018. The quarter system, with its fast-paced, high-stress reputation, was one of my greatest fears. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block told the Daily Bruin Editorial Board in March that he supported switching to the semester system. It’s a flawed and foolhardy gambit to do so. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Risk of alcohol-related incidents outweighs potential benefits of proposed bill

This post was updated April 22 at 4:31 p.m. Another round of drinks and a few more hours of partying can’t hurt anybody, right? But as little as two hours can make a big difference. Read more...

Photo: State Senate Bill 58 would extend the last-call times for bars and stores until 4 a.m. The bill aims to increase profits for businesses and entertainment for communities, but it would also increase the number of alcohol-related incidents. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)



Westwood must face the music, simplify permit process to revitalize Village

When I moved to Los Angeles from a tiny town in Northern California, I was eager to explore the music scene that supposedly surrounded my new home. Read more...

Photo: Westwood businesses don’t often have live performances due to difficulties from the Westwood Village Specific Plan. This is an extension of the LA Municipal Code that makes the process of obtaining a cafe entertainment permit complicated and deters businesses from pursuing one. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA’s Zero Waste initiative may be too poorly executed to realize its goal on time

UCLA is determined not to waste anything – especially time. The university has set the ambitious goal of having zero waste to landfills by 2020, and is banking on its students and faculty to help contribute. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has a goal of zero waste to landfills by 2020. But past several flashy initiatives to rally students, the university doesn’t have solid ideas to make the campus truly sustainable. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



High rainfall levels have distracted city officials from preventing future drought

Los Angeles isn’t holding its water. In the past, the City of Angels has been known as the land of palm trees and clear skies, hardly a place where it rains for what feels like every day for a month. Read more...

Photo: California might be blessed with a windfall of rain, but the cycle of mega-droughts and increased precipitation makes it clear that Los Angeles needs to think ahead when it comes to water. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)



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