Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 21, 12:46 pm
Opinion: Lack of support for financial aid office leaves students stressed without help
A week before school started, I checked my BruinBill. I assumed it would be the usual amount due. But when I saw the thousands of dollars I was expected to pay, my heart started racing. Read more...
Photo: The Financial Aid and Scholarships office is pictured above. Columnist Leanna Flexo argues the university must support the office so it can serve its purpose of assisting students. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 19, 4:49 pm
Editorial: Agostini’s departure after interview with The Bruin shows UCLA punishes transparency
This post was updated March 3 at 10:24 p.m. For a moment, it almost seemed refreshing. Stephen Agostini, UCLA’s then-vice chancellor and chief financial officer, admitted mismanagement was a factor behind the university’s $425 million alleged annual deficit in an interview with the Daily Bruin published Feb. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 18, 2:16 pm
Opinion: UC must stop tuition hikes, lower prices to reduce student debt
This post was updated March 8 at 7:11 p.m. The Trump administration delayed the garnishment of wages from student loan borrowers in default, despite announcing its plans to start collecting funds in early January. Read more...
Photo: By Diana Villegas / Daily Bruin staff & Helen Juwon Park / Illustrations Director
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 17, 4:46 pm
Opinion: UCLA professor’s ties to Epstein raise questions about university funding standards
This post was updated Feb. 24 at 7:08 p.m. Money is always green for universities – especially from afar. Looking behind the curtain at the ethical histories of universities’ most prized donors can sometimes reveal information they would rather stay hidden. Read more...
Photo: A file folder with money spilling out of it is pictured. Columnist Nick Levie argues that the university must create more stringent protocols around how researchers seek funding. (Jiah Jung/Daily Bruin)