On May 21, three propositions will appear on the L.A. ballot concerning the legality of medicinal marijuana dispensaries in the city. Read more...
Photo: The Farmacy in Westwood is one of the 135 marijuana dispensaries that would be exempt from a citywide ban if Proposition D passes.
Calls for “transparency” and “accountability” within the Undergraduate Students Association Council were made by nearly every candidate in this year’s elections. Read more...
Thousands of University of California patient care technical workers are planning to walk off the job in protest of poor conditions for both employees and patients within UC medical centers. Read more...
Photo: In January, hundreds of patient care workers walked out to protest pay and pension changes. Though negotiations have been ongoing for almost 10 months, differences between the union and the UC have not been resolved.
For most of us, picking which bathroom to use requires no thought. But for members of the transgender community, choosing a bathroom can put them at risk of harassment or embarrassment. Read more...
On May 1, the UC Student-Worker Union made clear its sunshine demands for 2013. Among this list of demands is an increase in wages for University of California teaching assistants. In this financial climate, however, the union’s demands, which also include expanded health options and sabbaticals for student-workers, are unreasonable. Read more...
After a week of hearing pitches on Bruin Walk from each of the three slates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election, we can finally walk to class without having to stuff several campaign flyers into our pockets as we pass. Read more...
Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Initiative poured hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars into passing the measure. Those students must now rethink how their organizations are financed. Read more...
