When it comes to prioritizing, if you do the hardest part first, the rest will come easily. Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2014-2015 budget proposal, if passed by the legislature, would make good on his promised 5 percent base increase to the University of California fund while snubbing the UC’s request for an additional $120.9 million to fund enrollment growth, academic reinvestment and most importantly, the University’s retirement system. Read more...
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January 14, 12:00 am
Travis Fife: Record releases must balance faculty interest, transparency
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. David Jentsch understands how risky animal research can be. Read more...
Photo: Stop Animal Exploitation Now, the organization currently suing the UC Board of Regents for refusing to release records, protested UCLA animal research in Westwood in October. Protests by animal rights groups are a common occurence at UCLA.
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January 13, 12:18 am
Eitan Arom: Embarking on multiple majors may defeat its own purpose
Come June, I will have a piece of paper that declares me to be a Bachelor of Science. That same piece of paper will also announce that I am a Bachelor of Arts. Read more...
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January 10, 12:52 am
Alexandra Tashman: Mental health bill threatens patient confidentiality
As anyone who has ever struggled with mental illness will tell you, fighting a battle against yourself can be both consuming and miserable. But a new proposed law, in an attempt to help, could make that battle even more challenging. Read more...
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January 9, 12:00 am
Natalie Delgadillo: USAC programs should not depend on surplus for long-term funding
At the adjournment of Tuesday night’s student government meeting, External Vice President Maryssa Hall struck a note of caution, saying she was leaving the session with a “heavy heart.” Other councilmembers were similarly apprehensive. Read more...
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January 8, 12:00 am
Zoey Freedman: UCLA needs to smooth transition from plastic bags
The age-old question of “paper or plastic?” is out of fashion in Los Angeles, replaced by the quandary of whether to shell out an extra 10 cents for paper bags at the register. Read more...
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January 8, 12:00 am
Katie Shepherd: New position’s efficacy depends on guidelines
Following a quarter marked by student protests and condemning reports, Chancellor Gene Block announced last month a new administrative position to address issues of equity and inclusion, ostensibly a step toward a more accepting and diverse UCLA community. Read more...
Photo: During an “affirmative action bake sale” that supported Proposition 209, students counter-protested by lying on the ground to represent what they called the “death of diversity.” (Christopher Hoo/Daily Bruin senior staff)