Sunday, June 28


Op-ed: Open-access resources would be financially beneficial to UC students

International Open Access Week has drawn to a close. And while this global week of action for free and open access to academic resources has ended, the conversation on accessible knowledge and affordable textbooks remains undiscussed by the community it affects the most: students. Read more...

Photo: Textbook affordability has been a long-standing economic barrier to higher education. But it’s one that could be easily solved by University of California-wide open access, as advocated by students in the California Public Interest Research Group at UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA remains vague about directing donations while CAPS remains underfunded

UCLA’s plan for using its 100th birthday gift is simple: $5.2 billion in its pocket, with no real direction as to where it’s going. As the Centennial Campaign enters fall quarter, the donations continue to file in, bringing in millions beyond UCLA’s goal. Read more...

Photo: Although UCLA’s Centennial Campaign has brought in billions of dollars, it remains unclear if that money will be directed toward underfunded on-campus mental health facilities. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)




A Difference of Opinion Editors: Potential lawsuit over UC admissions’ use of SAT, ACT – unfeasible vs. necessary

The University of California is facing a potential lawsuit from students and organizations if it continues its use of standardized testing in the admissions process. The Opinion editors took their stances in the latest edition of “A Difference of Opinion Editors.” Anti-lawsuit Lucy Carroll, Opinion editor Scantrons and writing samples aren’t a fan favorite, but it seemed unlikely that standardized testing would lead to a lawsuit. Read more...

Photo: The long-standing debate of whether students’ standardized testing scores should be considered in the admissions process has been met with a potential lawsuit against the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Op-ed: UCLA could have done more to protect student, staff safety during Getty fire

I am a graduate student who was concerned with the messaging regarding the recent fires that was sent to students and staff this past week. While I appreciated the live updates regarding the statuses of the fires as well as the traffic and air quality on and surrounding campus, it was alarming to me that the approach to these updates seemed to be day-by-day as opposed to holistic. Read more...

Photo: The handling of communications about the Getty fire from the chancellor’s office was disingenuous and disregarding of student and employee safety. News reports and climate forecasts told a different story from the updates that came from the chancellor’s office.(Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)