In a decision lauded by advocates of reproductive rights nationwide, federal Judge Edward R. Korman ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make emergency contraceptives available to anyone, regardless of age, as an over-the-counter prescription – a policy change that will take place within the next couple weeks. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 17, 12:01 am
Alexandra Tashman: Change in Plan B policy reaffirms women’s rights
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 16, 12:05 am
Maia Ferdman: Without cooperation, council lacks various views
Slates are a useful tool, but only until May 9 at 6 p.m. At that time, voting ends for the 2013 Undergraduate Students Association Council elections. Read more...
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April 14, 11:47 pm
Ryan Nelson: USAC ethical investment resolution should be split into three texts
Last Tuesday, members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council attempted to take on the responsibility of holding themselves and the school responsible for their financial investments. Read more...
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April 12, 12:08 am
Jerry Zhao: A competitive USAC election can foster more representative, accountable platforms
This year’s undergraduate student government elections will feature candidates from three slates for the first time since 2010. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 10, 11:33 pm
Natalie Delgadillo: Bruin Diversity Initiative loosely connected to actual campus diversity
The Bruin Diversity Initiative proposes a $9.93 fee increase per quarter to fund various campus entities and student organizations, all supposedly bound by the ideal of diversity. Read more...
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April 10, 12:51 am
Katie Shepherd: Graduate students need to increase participation in elections
UCLA’s graduate students will have the chance this week to speak out on controversial changes to the university’s in absentia policy and to approve new funding to graduate-specific resources on campus. Read more...
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April 9, 12:13 am
Megan Beck: Cap-and-trade should provide limited allowances for UC
Carbon is now a commodity. Under California’s Global Warming Solutions Act, businesses and institutions – including universities – must pay for the carbon they emit. Senate Bill 497 strives to alleviate the financial burden on the University of California and California State University by freely allocating allowances, effectively exempting both university systems from having to purchase more carbon. Read more...