It is crucial in the wake of all-time-high racial divisions in this country for progressive college students to stick together. Unfortunately, as surprising as it sounds, we live on a divided campus. Read more...
Photo: Despite it being nearly two years since Jerry Kang became vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, the benefits of his office are not felt by many students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Associated Students UCLA has an opportunity it cannot refuse, and we have UCLA to thank for that. On Feb. 13, ASUCLA moved its loading dock for deliveries and equipment to an area beneath the engineering building, leaving its previous loading area – which rests adjacent to the base of the Portola Plaza stairs – ready for the taking. Read more...
Last summer, I went home for a week to visit my parents after New Student Orientation. I had spoken to my dad multiple times since orientation ended, but was too nervous to tell him about the harrowing thing I had done there. Read more...
I usually get reactions of doubt when I tell students who do not live on campus that UCLA undergraduate apartment rooms are separated by gender. I ran into the issue last year during room sign-up, when my request to live with two female apartment mates felt all but revolutionary at first. Read more...
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On my first day of organic chemistry class, my professor told us to look to the person on our left, then our right and expect one of the three of us to drop or fail the class. Read more...
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In the fight against homelessness, the city of Los Angeles is lacking control over its rent control. Treating homelessness is an issue that has drawn major attention at the ballot box, and LA voters are eager to approach the problem. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles’ housing problem is nothing new to Angelenos. If LA really wants to address its longstanding issue, it needs to implement rent control measures to make housing more affordable. (Creative Commons photo by Will Beback via Wikimedia Commons)
“We understand the importance of including students in critical discussions,” wrote Maria Blandizzi, dean of students, in a letter to the editor last year. Turns out there’s still some understanding to do. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Student Affairs is housed in Murphy Hall. The Office of the Dean of Students has faced criticism for allegedly excluding students from disciplinary hearings. (Daily Bruin file photo)
