As a college-aged woman who supports President Donald Trump, I was not expecting to attend the Women’s March two weeks ago. I have been warned on countless occasions that my views might compromise my safety, but I felt that at least one woman needed to represent my community and viewpoints at the march. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 2, 3:05 pm
Submission: Students should be more welcoming, respectful of conservative viewpoints
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 1, 10:24 pm
Clea Wurster: Current transportation services for students with disabilities are lacking
UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education is hardly accessible to the students who need to use its services. Students who have difficulty traversing campus on foot because of disabilities or injuries that are temporary or long-term can use a van provided by CAE to get from the Hill to academic buildings. Read more...
Photo: The Center for Accessible Education provides transport for students with disabilities or injuries to get across campus. However, the center only operates a single van. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 1, 10:22 pm
Emily Merz: UC SHIP’s off-campus services are inaccessible, potentially expensive
With threats from the federal government to repeal millions of Americans’ health insurance, UCLA students with the UC Student Health Insurance Plan have a sense of security knowing it won’t be affected. Read more...
Photo: Calculating insurance costs for out-of-network health care facilities can be complicated for students. The Ashe Center could aid students with navigating these costs. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 31, 10:53 pm
Editorial: Neighborhood Empowerment’s proposed ordinance disempowers Westwood
In a time when students are looking to become more involved in local government, it seems the system wants to keep them out. Los Angeles’ Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, which oversees neighborhood councils, proposed an ordinance change earlier this year that could lengthen the time it takes for neighborhood councils to split apart. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 10:51 pm
Mariah Furtek: Students would benefit from course on workplace sexual harassment
When people talk about preparing for a career, they mention resumes, LinkedIn profiles and interview techniques. What they don’t talk about, though, is how to navigate the culture of sexual harassment and assault one might come across upon entering the workforce. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 12:53 am
Erin Nguyen: Student legal services need advertisement
We’ve all had those apartment quirks we hate. For example, I wasn’t too fond of the hundreds of bugs infesting my apartment or the burst pipe that leaked from the ceiling for the past month. Read more...
Photo: (Anh-Vy Pham/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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January 31, 12:52 am
Letter to the Editor: Removing access to alcohol should not be focus in sexual assault prevention
As both an alumna of UCLA and a victim of frat party sexual assault, I read with great interest several articles this week on the alcohol ban imposed by the UCLA Interfraternity Council following the arrest of a former fraternity president for alleged sexual assault. Read more...