“Education is our passport to the future,” Malcolm X famously said. Similarly, George Washington Carver remarked that education is a key to “unlock the golden door of freedom.” Ostensibly, without education, one has no future and no prospects to freedom. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 26, 12:45 pm
Op-ed: UC tuition hikes hurt prospective out-of-state and international students
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 25, 10:48 pm
USAC should advertise itself and engage students to break out of low-turnout cycle
The student body pays more than $8 million in fees to put on programs that represent their needs. This year, though, students are realizing that might be too high a price. Read more...
Photo: This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election has historically few candidates. That’s because of a lack of engagement by the council, not lack of representation. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 25, 12:33 am
Mind Your Business: UCLA hotels detract funding from more pressing issues, compromise local business
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. Read more...
Photo: (Angela Song/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 25, 12:27 am
Editorial: Election tragicomedy shows wholesale failure of USAC, election and judicial boards
There’s a point when tragedy turns to comedy. The upcoming undergraduate student government election has people falling to the floor in laughter. In less than a week, the campus will be graced with leaflets, bright-colored custom T-shirts and an abnormal number of happy faces on Bruin Walk. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 23, 10:53 pm
Op-ed: STEM students are subject to arbitrarily harsh, mentally taxing grading schemes
As soon as a grueling STEM test ends, I always think to myself how everyone did on the exam. Did everyone score high or did everyone score low? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 23, 10:46 pm
Planting green study spaces around campus could improve students’ mental health
Hold off on the hacksaws and gravel trucks – because grass is here to stay. In the wake of a “megadrought” and drying water reserves, California has taken a liking to ripping out the green and planting succulents in its stead. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Illustrations Director)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 22, 10:38 pm
Alternating extended hours at dining halls has potential to better serve students
UCLA never fails to boast about its award-winning dining options on the Hill. It’s just a shame that some students can’t experience them. With classes, club meetings and jobs, Bruins have busy schedules that make it difficult to return to the Hill during the standard hours of the four all-you-can-eat dining halls. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Dining boasts an award-winning array of all-you-can-eat dining restaurants and take-out services. Many of these dining halls operate during standard business hours, but this forces students with afternoon and daytime classes to wait in line in at take-out facilities or submit to eating bland Mediterranean food at Covel. (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)