Friday, March 20



Opinion: Vice Chancellor Michael Beck must answer questions about UCLA’s spending

This post was updated March 11 at 8:24 p.m. Former UCLA Chief Financial Officer Stephen Agostini alleged that UCLA is running an annual budget deficit of more than $400 million, in a recent interview with the Daily Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck is pictured. Columnist Ruby Galbraith argues that Beck must be more transparent with students. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Opinion: It is dangerous, insensitive for UCLA to call Bari Weiss ‘future of journalism’

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 3:44 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains references to alleged sexual assault, which some readers may find disturbing. In a now-canceled event, UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations invited Bari Weiss, who has a pattern of minimizing sexual assault allegations, to speak at “The Future of Journalism” lecture. Read more...

Photo: Bunche Hall is pictured. Even though her lecture has since been canceled, calling Bari Weiss the future of journalism was dangerous and insensitive, writes columnist Rana Darwich. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Opinion: Learning lessons is not enough for sexual misconduct accusations

This post was updated March 8 at 7:06 p.m. The sentiment “There were lessons learned” can only go so far when you are referring to the serious accusations of sexual misconduct against a UCLA faculty member. Read more...

Photo: James Heaps, a former UCLA gynecologist who was sentenced to prison for felony sexual battery and penetration, sits in court. With the recent announcement of a state appeals court ordering a retrial, UCLA must reassure students and patients that medical safeguards continue to be in place. (Daily Bruin file photo)