For the homeless population, living in a car is a practical alternative to sleeping on a sidewalk or at a bus stop. Until city government gets involved, that is. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 11, 10:43 pm
UCLA’s online classes provide flexibility but fail to deliver on diversity, quality
In this day and age, the internet is used for everything. Everything except teaching classes at groundbreaking research universities, that is. Currently, UCLA offers just under 60 online classes total, which generally last six to eight weeks, on myUCLA for undergraduates during the summer session. Read more...
Photo: The selection of online coursework at UCLA excludes many STEM courses. At the same time, online course design has been generally lackluster – something UCLA should address. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 4, 11:26 pm
Blue book costs should be handled by departments, not students or the university
I’ve wasted my fair share of spare change buying garage sale clothing on dimes, and tipping nickels just so I wouldn’t have to deal with them anymore. Read more...
Photo: Blue books will be free for students for the first time next year. But neither UCLA or its students should bear the responsibility of paying for blue books – departments should. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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August 4, 11:16 pm
Editorial: Tentative deal between UC and UPTE would sacrifice crucial striking rights
The UC offered employees a pay raise, but it comes at a heavy price. The University proposed a tentative deal to increase the wages of about 14,000 research and technical workers represented by University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 on Tuesday. Read more...
Cartoons, Opinion
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July 29, 5:52 pm
Editorial Cartoon: The US News plot for Berkeley’s destruction
Editorials, Opinion
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July 28, 10:07 pm
Editorial: UC African American admissions pale in comparison to national population percentage
A more diverse freshman class doesn’t necessarily mean diversity across the board. The University of California admitted its largest and most diverse freshman body ever for the upcoming fall quarter, with a total of 108,178 students across nine UCs. Read more...