There is no doubt that UCLA Residential Life takes the resident assistant hiring process very seriously. Hopeful applicants must undergo an extensive background check and go through many hours of training. Read more...

It is crucial in the wake of all-time-high racial divisions in this country for progressive college students to stick together. Unfortunately, as surprising as it sounds, we live on a divided campus. Read more...

Photo: Despite it being nearly two years since Jerry Kang became vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, the benefits of his office are not felt by many students. (Daily Bruin file photo)

I usually get reactions of doubt when I tell students who do not live on campus that UCLA undergraduate apartment rooms are separated by gender. I ran into the issue last year during room sign-up, when my request to live with two female apartment mates felt all but revolutionary at first. Read more...

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On my first day of organic chemistry class, my professor told us to look to the person on our left, then our right and expect one of the three of us to drop or fail the class. Read more...

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In the fight against homelessness, the city of Los Angeles is lacking control over its rent control. Treating homelessness is an issue that has drawn major attention at the ballot box, and LA voters are eager to approach the problem. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles’ housing problem is nothing new to Angelenos. If LA really wants to address its longstanding issue, it needs to implement rent control measures to make housing more affordable. (Creative Commons photo by Will Beback via Wikimedia Commons)