Tuition is only the baseline fee for UCLA students looking to buy a practical college experience. And for some students, UCLA’s existing investment funds could be part of that experience. Read more...

Photo: Economics students at UCLA learn a lot about personal finance but would be better served if they were able to manage an investment fund mandated by the university. The practical application of real-time management can provide them invaluable career experience. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)

Despite UCLA’s mascot being a bear, its new diversity module sorely lacks any bite. For marginalized students, diversity is more than just a promotional keyword – it is a necessary initiative toward feeling protected and included on campus. Read more...

Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)

History has a cruel way of repeating itself. And for the Los Angeles City Council, the consequences of ignoring past mistakes have proven to be deadly. Read more...

Photo: The lack of codification requiring indoor sprinkler systems for apartment buildings in the LA area recently led to a death. Los Angeles City Council cannot continue to ignore this issue. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Three steps forward and two steps back still feels like forward movement. But when those two steps back leave thousands without permanent housing, problems quickly arise. Read more...

Photo: Senate Bill 50’s failure to pass through state legislature means further detrimental setbacks in the timeline for alleviating the severe ongoing homelessness issue in Los Angeles. (Daily Bruin file photo)

For Bruins with such little time to focus on their heavy schedules, the “ignorance is bliss” mantra seems to work. Until they receive a barrage of worrying emails that don’t seem to concern their midterm grades. Read more...

Photo: Clery Warnings sent to students tend to inspire more confusion and concern than they do information and safety. UCPD must make sure future warnings are thoroughly informative. (Daily Bruin file photo)