California needs to find cash soon, according to a letter to Congress from the California State Controller John Chiang. To track down these funds, the state has come up with some creative options, including borrowing from the University of California. Read more...
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February 8, 11:57 pm
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services deserves more funding for the care it provides
Sexual assaults are an unfortunately common occurrence on college campuses. One in five college women will be sexually assaulted at some point during her undergraduate career. Read more...
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February 8, 12:21 am
In the know: Proposition 8 overturned
The church bells aren't ringing yet for same-sex couples in California, but a federal court of appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ballot measure banning same-sex marriages, was unconstitutional and should be repealed. Read more...
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February 8, 12:18 am
Student loans from federal funding conceal tuition hikes, increase debt
Bruins, do not fear. In his State of the Union address and subsequent visit to the University of Michigan, President Obama threatened to withdraw funding to universities that are unable to prevent endless tuition increases. Read more...
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February 6, 12:40 am
Senator Yee’s proposed bill offers small moral victory at best
The Occupy UC movement has been obsessed with attacking top-level UC executives since its inception, but this obsession against wealth inequality may soon create more enemies than allies for them. Read more...
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February 2, 12:14 am
UCLA student-athletes deserve greater compensation as generators of school revenue and pride
March Madness, college fantasy leagues and the ESPNU channel all indicate that college sports are a significant aspect of American culture. Men's NCAA basketball and football, both considered revenue-generating sports, are particularly lucrative. And universities and corporations have been capitalizing on the business. Read more...
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February 1, 12:13 am
Preserving Sage Hill
An archery range and a clubhouse on the Hill? Sounds cool enough. Read more...