2017 is finally upon us, and what better way to start things off than to make New Year’s resolutions you’ve probably already forgotten about? Okay, I kid. Read more...
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December 4, 7:54 pm
Abhishek Shetty: Housing should eliminate stay-over fee and extend move-out deadline
Late Friday night, UCLA Housing employees will go door to door on the Hill to make sure that anyone who hasn’t paid the stay-over fee has left. Read more...
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November 30, 10:08 pm
Jonathan Friedland: City councils should allow Westwood to achieve potential as college town
Think of a typical college town: bars and dispensaries galore, miles of bike lanes and stores that appeal to students. Now think of Westwood: two bars, virtually no bike lanes and full of niche stores like Sur La Table and Paper Source with almost no use for students. Read more...
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November 30, 10:02 pm
Jacqueline Alvarez: Campus “safe spaces” prevent students from engaging in honest dialogue
Two weeks ago, I sat in a safe space in Bunche Hall, eager to open myself to the variety of stories and perspectives students had to share regarding the election results. Read more...
Photo: Student groups need to host constructive debates with clear argumentation guidelines in order to promote a healthy contest of viewpoints, which is necessary to reconcile students’ differing political opinions. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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November 30, 12:23 pm
Opinion editors: UC Regent Norman Pattiz needs to resign from position
It seems like the only way to become a figure of authority nowadays is to have a recording of yourself making vulgar, sexual comments about women. Read more...
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November 28, 12:07 am
Abhishek Shetty: USAC’s Bruin News Room lacks innovation, experience despite intentions
When this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council members campaigned for their offices, they promised a scholarship portal. They promised to tackle housing affordability. They promised to make the campus more eco-friendly. Read more...
Photo: Visual medium can be an engaging outlet for news, but only if it’s done in a novel fashion that provides something new and interesting to its viewers. Without innovation, Bruin News Room will not be a meaningful addition to news outlets already available to students. (Creative Commons photo by Ryan Merritt via Flickr)
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November 22, 9:01 pm
Arthur Wang: UC should work with lawmakers to stop tuition hike
‘Tis the season – the season for catchy hey-ho hey-ho protest chants. After six years of tuition-frozen bliss, things are about to thaw at the University of California. Read more...
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