Sometimes, community support just isn’t enough. And when it comes to student well-being, you would hope it would be an added bonus – not a main source of funding. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 11, 12:00 am
Work-study difficulty can impact students’ livelihood, but UCLA seems unconcerned
“Before turning in my hiring paperwork, I had already worked nine hours. Will I get paid for those?” The answer, I quickly learned, was no. This is not an individual problem – students across campus find themselves in the red at the hands of UCLA work-study. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students participating in work-study face myriad complications before they can even recieve payment for the number of hours they worked. An automated system of reminders or an FAQ page on work-study information could alleviate confusion and help them get paid.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 10, 11:54 pm
UCLA Housing shirks duty to provide more active guidance in roommate swaps
College can be a hostile environment when you’re on your own for the first time. And if you’re stuck with a horror-story roommate – one who snores loudly, comes home intoxicated every night or always needs “alone time” with their significant other – it can be even worse. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 9, 10:38 pm
LAX ban on curbside pickups will make people wish for the usual traffic jam
Angelenos are no strangers to waiting in traffic – even when they’re trying to fly into this city. The Los Angeles International Airport is notorious for chaotic curbsides at its terminals. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 9, 10:28 pm
Editorial: Students need to rethink Roebling block parties for the sake of Westwood’s future
This post was updated Oct. 12 at 5:45 p.m. They were there for a good time and not for a long time. But the aftermath of the Roebling block party isn’t one we can conveniently blackout from our memory. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 8, 11:39 pm
Op-ed: Resources for formerly incarcerated students should be more readily available
Let’s talk about marginalized, stigmatized and oppressed communities. Just a guess, but previously incarcerated students at UCLA probably didn’t come to mind. These students comprise a community that continuously faces obstacles when attending and pursuing higher education at an institution like ours. Read more...
Photo: Formerly incarcerated students at UCLA aren’t given a fair chance, with a lack of resources preventing a smooth transition into the college life. An orientation program hosted by the Underground Scholars Initiative can kickstart them on a better path. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 8, 11:31 pm
UCLA’s reluctant response to rise of reported sexual assaults requires reform
For a university that’s no stranger to boasting top-ranking statistics, UCLA seems to shy away from one number in particular: rising sexual assault rates. UCPD released a report last week that reflected a nearly 40% rise in reported instances of sexual assault on campus in 2018. Read more...
Photo: Sexual assault at UCLA is no longer a shocking revelation. An increase in reported instances of sexual assault highlights a sloppy handling of such sensitive situations on UCLA’s behalf. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)