One of the moments I remember most vividly from my new student orientation was when a presenter asked us to raise our hands if we knew someone who had experienced sexual assault. Read more...
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Opinion
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August 3, 7:52 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Protesters must review past US actions before labeling Iran as evil
Protests against the actions of the United States government aren’t uncommon in times of war. But last week, diplomacy was the source of outrage. A crowd of hundreds of people assembled outside the federal building in Westwood to protest the nuclear deal recently signed between Iran, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Germany and a European Union representative. Read more...
Photo: A rally outside Westwood federal building in July 2009 protested the outcome of Iranian elections. (Creative Commons photo by Christopher Soltis via Flickr)
Editorials, Opinion
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July 27, 7:10 am
Editorial: LA must apologize to Special Olympics athletes, rethink hosting plans
The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games arrived in Los Angeles this weekend, with plenty of fanfare welcoming the 6,500 athletes and representatives from 165 different countries. Read more...
Opinion
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July 27, 7:10 am
Zoey Freedman: Responses to controversial post characterize gender inequality
While it seems that many men have an interest in defining gender inequality and what it means to be a woman, it seems few took the time to look up the definition of another word: irony. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 27, 7:09 am
Casey Kovarik: UC unprepared, misguided on statewide wage increase
After an academic year full of tension surrounding the University of California’s increasing costs, the University has just volunteered to increase them anyway. All UC employees who work at least 20 hours a week will be paid a minimum hourly wage of $15 an hour within three years, a wage increase that the UC has said will cost an estimated $14 million. Read more...
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Opinion, Podcasts
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July 20, 10:00 am
Navigating UCLA from transfer students’ perspectives
Opinion columnists Arthur Wang and Ara Shirinian discuss the process of transferring to UCLA and their experiences after admission. Read more...
Photo: Shelby Chan
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 20, 7:05 am
Ara Shirinian: UCLA Health breach victims must take measures to protect identity
The next time your health insurance authorizes a payment for medication, you might not be the one who benefits. UCLA Health announced Friday that its computer network was hacked, leaving as many as 4.5 million people’s personal and medical information vulnerable to theft. Read more...
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