Bitter contract negotiations between the University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 are pushing into their second year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 18, 12:00 am
Zoey Freedman: UC and worker union should come to compromise
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 17, 1:40 am
Ryan Nelson: USAC should encourage integration of financial literacy into curriculum
The Undergraduate Students Association Council Financial Supports Commission hosted a financial literacy fair in Bruin Plaza on Tuesday, seeking to arm students with the real-world skills they need to navigate the world of bank loans, mortgages and retirement accounts they will encounter after college. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 17, 1:15 am
Katie Shepherd: Rhetoric used in protest against Proposition 209 misleading, unfair
When it comes to gauging diversity on UCLA’s campus, the numbers don’t lie. After the passage of Proposition 209, a 1996 law that made race-conscious admissions illegal at California public universities, the number of underrepresented students admitted dropped precipitously. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 16, 12:00 am
Natalie Delgadillo: USAC budget reporting should be inclusive process
Every year, the Undergraduate Students Association Council receives about $2 million in student fees, and most students – the people who pay those fees – have little to no idea where the money goes. Read more...
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October 15, 12:00 am
Alexandra Tashman: LGBT themed floor needs to be more affordable
Living away from home is one of the most challenging aspects of your typical freshman year. Now imagine you could take that challenge, but add daily support from people who share your interests and experiences. Read more...
Photo: The Gender, Sexuality, and Society theme community is located on the third floor of De Neve Acacia and caters to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, queer or questioning and allied students.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 14, 12:00 am
Eitan Arom: UCLA needs more hands-on programs
For three academic quarters out of the year, Public Affairs 4317 is a normal classroom, part of the California Center for Population Research. But for the past two summers, it has been transformed into something very different. Read more...
Photo: As part of the Startup UCLA accelerator, 11 teams of entrepreneurs traveled to the San Francisco area.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 11, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: UC should release records to student-workers union
Californians don’t like to be left in the dark. Since the 1960s, the state legislature has passed a number of bills to help keep our public institutions accountable. Read more...