Over the past few years, the California state Legislature has readily criticized and attempted to micromanage the University of California. But in the wake of the UC’s proposed nonresident enrollment cap, the state has gone silent – and at the worst possible time. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 10, 3:13 pm
Colossus: Civic identity and the Angeleno dream
The decisions city leaders make over the next few years can determine whether LA becomes a thriving metropolis influenced by its suburban roots or just another overcrowded city that can’t meet its residents’ needs. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 10, 2:16 am
Chris Campbell: Modern Angeleno identity has to resolve fault lines of uneven growth
Introduction Imagine stepping into a time machine and traveling 100 years into the future. You find out that the city of Fargo, North Dakota, once barely a speck on the map, has become the country’s second-largest metropolis and the place to be for cosmopolitans and immigrants of every stripe – an internationally renowned commercial and cultural hub. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 9, 10:27 pm
William Zou: The solution to crime lies in communication, not incarceration
Henry Olivera grew up in a labyrinth of violence, gangs and incarceration. Olivera was raised in Compton, a region in Los Angeles notorious for its gang-related crimes. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 9, 9:08 pm
Pravin Visakan: City mayor’s push for after-school programs could revitalize LAUSD
The Los Angeles Unified School District has seen better days. Over the last decade, LAUSD’s enrollment has dropped by approximately 200,000, and the system faces a projected $1.46 billion cumulative deficit by 2019. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 9, 8:57 pm
Jasmine Aquino: City leaders must pursue sexual education reform
I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley – also known as the porn capital of the world. The “San Pornando Valley,” just 10 miles north of Hollywood glamour, offers a different kind of setting for actors to try their skills. Read more...