The Board believes Bruin Bash, an annual concert hosted by the UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission, is a selling point for the university, not essential to student life. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:43 pm
Editorial: Bruins should vote no on Student Success Referendum
Supporting the retention and success of all students is one of UCLA’s most important responsibilities. But that task should rest on UCLA administration – not on students already paying thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 7:42 pm
Editorial: USAC constitutional amendments make necessary updates
This post was updated May 5 at 5:09 p.m. Any government needs fair and consistent guidelines. The proposed amendments to the Undergraduate Students Association Constitution do just that – bringing the document in line with existing policy while removing conflicts with other governing documents. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 2:13 pm
Opinion: Women should prioritize safety over societal expectations, trust their intuitions
This post was updated May 5 at 8:44 p.m. Everyone knows it: the feeling something is off, yet you can’t quite place why or where it’s coming from. Read more...
Photo: People walk on Bruin Walk. Columnist Brooke Christensen argues students at UCLA, especially women, must trust their fear in unsafe situations.(Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 1:11 pm
Letter to the Editor: Aptitude tests are barriers – not solutions – to USAC election participation
This post was updated May 3 at 2:54 p.m. Last week, an Opinion column was published in the Daily Bruin expressing concern regarding unopposed USAC election candidates, calling on the Undergraduate Students Association Elections Board to implement an “aptitude test” if this pattern continues. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 29, 3:33 pm
Op-ed: UCLA’s Initiative to Combat Antisemitism risks doing more harm than good
This post was updated May 5 at 8:53 p.m. On April 20, I attended a meeting with Stuart Gabriel, distinguished professor of the UCLA Anderson School of Management and chair of UCLA’s Initiative to Combat Antisemitism. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 29, 2:38 pm
A Difference of Opinion Columnists: Are student success efforts worth increased fees?
This post was updated May 5 at 11:52 p.m. The Student Success Referendum proposes a $55 per quarter fee, seeking to maintain and expand methods of student support by funding certain student programs. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall is pictured. Columnists Brett Larsen and Dylan Choppin debate the Student Success Referendum, which will be on students’ ballots this May. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)