Friday, May 16

Zoey Freedman: New LAUSD superintendent should simplify college application process

Los Angeles’s public school system may finally be getting the attention it needs – even if it is stemming from negative events. Los Angeles Unified School District’s Superintendent John Deasy resigned on Oct. Read more...

Photo: John Deasy, former Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, resigned this month after serving for almost four years in the position. His tenure was marked by both successes, such as an increase in graduation rates, and mistakes, including a failed iPad program. (Courtesy of Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)




Aram Ghoogasian: Election Board should reevaluate voter turnout strategies

The special election included five candidates, two referendums and one constitutional amendment. But the only number anyone is talking about is 13.6. The turnout for this election was never expected to be particularly high, but the numbers were abysmally low at a rate of 13.6 percent. Read more...

Photo: Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Referendum react to the announcement by the USAC Election Board last Friday that although the referendum received a majority of votes, it failed to pass because of the low voter turnout. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Alexandra Tashman: Initiative’s signs use ableist discourse

Regardless of how frequently students try to address issues of inclusivity and diversity, there still are communities at UCLA for whom the campus environment can be less than welcoming. Read more...

Photo: Signs encouraging students to take the stairs instead of the elevator are a part of the UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative, and appear in parking lots and structures around campus. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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