Friday, October 2


Editorial: Mental health peer counselors need comprehensive training

It’s impossible to be too careful when attempting to supplement underfunded and understaffed on-campus mental health resources. During last week’s undergraduate student government meeting, Student Wellness Commissioner Marvin Chen said his office is working with UCLA Student Affairs to create a peer counseling support network and address the gap within current mental health services on campus. Read more...






Zoey Freedman: Increase in Cal Grant funding should be reserved for housing

More money for the University of California doesn’t mean students are going to be living any more comfortably. If the proposed California state budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year is approved, the UC is set to receive 4.7 percent more funding than last year, including an additional $2.1 billion through the Cal Grant program. Read more...

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