Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 2, 7:07 pm
Gael Adrien Mbama: Enforcing nonresident enrollment caps would limit UC potential
The California state legislature has taken to scapegoating nonresident students in a quixotic attempt to “serve” residents. But waging a proxy war against out-of-staters will not help Californians. Read more...
Photo: The California state government must recognize the financial and economic benefits non-resident students attending the UC have for the state and its residents. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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April 2, 5:48 pm
Editorial: Mandatory faculty emergency training critical to campus safety
Safety should be an uncompromisable priority for any organization. UCLA, however, has made it an optional one. Last year, UCLA created a campus safety task force after an on-campus murder-suicide in June exposed a lack of preparedness in both safety procedures and building security. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 19, 9:30 pm
Gael Adrien Mbama: Greek life, student organizations should collaborate on philanthropy
When many people think about Greek life at UCLA, the first things that come to mind are the “Kanye Western” and Pi Kappa Phi controversies. But the negative stigma shouldn’t overshadow the positive initiatives spearheaded by sororities and fraternities: their philanthropic efforts. Read more...
Photo: (William Zou/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 19, 9:26 pm
Mariah Furtek: Implementing MyUCLA notifications would alleviate enrollment stress
This post was updated May 11 at 1:56 p.m. Editor’s note: This post was updated to reflect a legal name change of a source. A group of students sit huddled around laptops, faces lit by the harsh, sickly glow of the screens. Read more...
Photo: (Harishwer Balasubramani/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 19, 9:01 pm
Editorial: Engagement in student government is critical for graduate student body
Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles city elections flaunted the year’s most dismal instance of voter apathy. And then the UCLA graduate student government election process began. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 15, 9:39 pm
Emily Merz: Westwood must learn from Measure S failure, promote housing projects
The failure of Measure S, which would have put a two-year moratorium on development projects in Los Angeles, is a victory in the fight for affordable housing for UCLA students. Read more...
Photo: The failure of Measure S in last week’s city election indicates that Los Angeles voters view high-density affordable housing favorably. Westwood officials would do well to emulate that mentality. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)