If there’s one thing UCLA administration does, it’s talk. But when it comes to following through, it seems content to do nothing. Back in February, Jerry Kang, then-vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, cut funding for the Bruin Excellence & Student Transformation Grant Program. Read more...
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One week seems like a short time in the slowly grinding wheels of bureaucracy. But when it comes to the fate of Title IX regulations, one week is an eternity. Read more...
The COVID-19 pandemic and national demonstrations against the deaths of Black Americans have shed light on the brutal manifestations of systemic racism. Across humanity’s collective history, stories have elevated marginalized voices and breathed life into once broken structures. Read more...
Photo: Copy contributor Aastha Ginodia explores the toxic effects of colorism – and the lasting influence it has had on her life. In this photo, Ginodia (left) is with her older sister, Yashna. (Courtesy of Aastha Ginodia)
So, you’re starting your journey at UCLA, and it seems like the school you applied to last fall will look nothing like the one you’ll be attending in a couple of months. Read more...
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In every disappointment lies opportunity, and it’s no secret that online schooling is a disappointment. With classes set to continue online through the fall, new and old Bruins alike will return to a campus that looks remarkably different from what they imagined. Read more...
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This isn’t a normal time to start at UCLA – and we shouldn’t convince ourselves that it is. While August typically brings back-to-school jitters and the excitement of new possibilities, most of us are stuck at home, watching the world fall apart as our former realities slip further away. Read more...
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From social media to online shopping, efforts to keep our personal data secure in the modern world might seem futile. But big data companies aren’t just spending billions to collect information for targeted advertising. Read more...
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