UCLA has a few hundred elevators, washing machines and dryers to fix before it can call the Hill fully functional. Instead, UCLA has decided to drop a few million dollars on making a dining hall more aesthetically pleasing. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Housing announced a planned closure of the Covel Commons Residential Restaurant in the spring in order to renovate the inside of the hall – a $4 million endeavor. Housing cannot ignore faulty dorm facilities in light of growing enrollment and must first prioritize fixing those issues. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)

The Los Angeles homelessness crisis has gripped the attention of local and national audiences. But lost amid large-scale public scrutiny and media coverage are the youth experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: The definition of “homeless youth” has been interpreted variably among different organizations and federal acts, neglecting different types of youth and their families, leaving them at a disadvantage. The Los Angeles City Council must work to standardize this definition. (Daily Bruin file photo)

PRO-CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY HOUSING (Lucy & EJ) UCLA has been playing catch-up with high housing prices for the last decade. Luckily for students, though, it seems the university may finally gain some ground in the new year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has been undergoing construction of new university housing on the Hill and off-campus. Experts say these new buildings won’t help reduce rent prices for private apartments in Westwood. The Opinion editors took stances in this edition of A Difference in Opinion Editors. (Daily Bruin file photo)