This post was updated April 10 at 12:13 p.m. One of the oft-quoted aphorisms from the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden is, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.” The undergraduate student government would do well to heed the words of UCLA’s patron saint. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 8, 9:41 pm
Selby Kia: UCLA needs more lecture halls, buildings to accommodate increased enrollment
It’s a new quarter, and as Bruins head to their classes with high hopes for a productive spring quarter, many will open their lecture hall doors only to find a seat on the floor. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 4, 11:37 pm
Cade Mallett: Removing sorority alcohol limits would create safer setting for women
This article was updated on April 5 at 5:36 p.m. The Interfraternity Council banned alcohol at in-house events through January and February in an attempt to address the environment of sexual assault fostered at frat parties. Read more...
Photo: The college party scene is dominated by fraternities that hold ragers and blast music late into the night. The conversation about rape culture in fraternities has revolved largely around the presence of alcohol, but that isn’t the problem – the problem is where it’s allowed and served. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 4, 11:22 pm
Editorial: Graduate mentors’ benefits cuts shows UC’s disregard for community concerns
UCLA sent a clear message to graduate student mentors last month: It’s never the university’s fault. College Academic Counseling, the university’s academic counseling program that pairs graduate student mentors with undergraduate students for academic advising, told graduate students serving as College Academic Mentors that starting next year, they would no longer be eligible for the tuition waivers and health care benefits they currently receive. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 3, 11:12 pm
Submission: UCLA must help students afford public service internships
UCLA hosts one of the top 10 political science departments in the country, according to College Factual. Despite that, many UCLA students are excluded from public service internships due to a lack of financial assistance. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 3, 11:04 pm
Erin Nguyen: Sexual violence must be mitigated by addressing rape culture
The #MeToo campaign is a visible depiction of how prevalent sexual harassment and sexual violence are in society. Those two words broke the silence surrounding sexual violence, with more than 12 million participants sharing the hashtag within 24 hours of it becoming viral in October. Read more...
Photo: UCLA has in place mandatory sexual assault prevention and awareness training for Greek life members and athletes. However, it’s questionable whether this training has actually worked. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion
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April 2, 11:18 pm
Submission: Affordable child care at UCLA would greatly benefit student parents
UCLA needs to offer child care for student parents if it wants to be considered an equal opportunity university. Tuition at UCLA Early Care and Education is more than $1,500 per month, making it out of reach for most student parents struggling to make ends meet. Read more...