The first step in social progress is the most fundamental but often the most difficult: making people understand the problem. The issue of sexual assault on college campuses highlights this difficulty. Read more...
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August 16, 11:50 pm
Yiwei Sun: USAC withdrawal from USSA runs risk of losing effective lobbying
Undergraduate student government External Vice President Zach Helder wants to gamble away our student fees with the worst hand at the table. Last week, Helder proposed a motion to terminate UCLA’s long-term membership in the United States Student Association, a national student-led organization that aims to help students to address issues at the local, state and federal levels. Read more...
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August 10, 12:01 pm
Shani Shahmoon: Iran nuclear deal poses threat to Israel, stability in Middle East
Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal should realize what they see as a step forward for world peace might be three steps backward for stability in the Middle East. Read more...
Photo: Ambassadors, diplomats, and military attaches from several countries visited an Israel Defense Forces base to examine weapons intercepted by the Israel Navy Forces. (Creative Commons photo by Israel Defense Forces via Flickr)
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July 27, 7:09 am
Casey Kovarik: UC unprepared, misguided on statewide wage increase
After an academic year full of tension surrounding the University of California’s increasing costs, the University has just volunteered to increase them anyway. All UC employees who work at least 20 hours a week will be paid a minimum hourly wage of $15 an hour within three years, a wage increase that the UC has said will cost an estimated $14 million. Read more...
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July 20, 7:05 am
Ara Shirinian: UCLA Health breach victims must take measures to protect identity
The next time your health insurance authorizes a payment for medication, you might not be the one who benefits. UCLA Health announced Friday that its computer network was hacked, leaving as many as 4.5 million people’s personal and medical information vulnerable to theft. Read more...
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July 19, 3:00 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: UC cannot continue to prioritize revenue over residents
The “California” in “University of California” is seemingly becoming less of a priority for university administrators. After the recent hike in nonresident tuition, the University saw a hike in nonresident admissions by nearly 3,500 for the 2015-2016 academic year. Read more...
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July 13, 7:52 am
Arthur Wang: UC transfer advice comes best from transfer students
Love or hate Janet Napolitano, the head of the University of California has done more significant work to call attention to transfer students than any other UC president in recent memory. Read more...
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