The University of California checked out a book about fairness from its librarians 10 months ago. It doesn’t seem intent on returning it – or paying any late fees. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 6, 11:09 pm
Letter to the editor: Lab school has been transparent while protecting privacy
Dear Editor, The Daily Bruin published a story Feb. 5 regarding some parents’ concerns about the UCLA Lab School, which enrolls students from pre-K through sixth grade and is operated by the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 6, 10:38 pm
Op-ed: Regents quietly, unjustly cut student advisor position last minute
The students of the University of California were conned out of a seat at the leadership table last month. Three weeks ago, the UC Board of Regents voted on a proposal to extend the student advisor pilot program it had created two years prior after student calls for more representation in the University’s decision-making body. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 6, 10:18 pm
Out-of-class exams place unnecessary stress, responsibility on busy students
It’s exciting to come home around 5 p.m. after a long day of class and midterms – unless of course, you have an evening midterm, in which case you’ll have to spend another two hours drilling into your brain until you get a migraine. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin).
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 5, 10:59 pm
UCLA Extension interim leadership makes promising progress in mending previous faults
With the departure of three deans and the voluntary exodus of 23 percent of its staff, UCLA Extension was careening toward a cliff with no one at the wheel. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension administrators engaged in questionable practices and employees resigned en masse. The interim leadership has steadied the ship, but UCLA needs a permanent solution.(Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 5, 10:53 pm
USAC’s declining textbook scholarships leave students with empty pockets
What was meant to help students pay for textbooks has now turned into something that barely helps students buy a third of one. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission is offering 40 scholarships worth $50 each for this quarter. Read more...
Photo: (Jae Su/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns, Uncategorized
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February 4, 10:22 pm
UCLA Transportation’s inattentive investments leave plenty of room for improvement
UCLA’s transportation system works just as well as the Los Angeles Rams’ offense did Sunday in the Super Bowl: It doesn’t. UCLA’s transportation scene has slowly been improving over the years, adding more variety to the fray. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation has a lot of work to do when it comes to incentivizing campus transit, getting students out of Ubers and Lyfts and reducing pollution and congestion. (Daily Bruin file photo)