Student government representatives and several UCLA student groups have been deliberate and clear in their support of an undergraduate diversity course requirement. But a new petition signed by a group of 59 professors and administrators could jeopardize the requirement already approved by student representatives. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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January 5, 5:41 am
Editorial: New petition doesn’t accurately reflect student body
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 5, 4:42 am
USAC must change election code to protect democracy
Student elections are often won by the most visible candidates. The hefty financial backing necessary to create this visibility in turn creates a bottleneck effect that shrinks the pool of potential student leaders to those who are well-connected enough to run. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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December 15, 3:19 am
Kunal Patel: Students should explore options before pursuing medical career
We all attend college for different reasons, but an underlying goal for me was to achieve some form of success. For a while, my definition of success meant a highly prestigious and financially rewarding career as a doctor. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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December 15, 2:46 am
Editorial: Police attempts to silence protesters perpetuate justice system issues
Police response to the recent protests about law enforcement officers’ interactions with black and brown men has been spectacularly disappointing. Disturbingly, police have been strategically attempting to silence the speech of those who are protesting the officers themselves and the criminal justice system they uphold. Read more...
Opinion Columns
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December 11, 12:21 am
Chloe Lew: Greek community should work together to address sexual assault
In the three weeks since a Rolling Stone piece – now being questioned for its accuracy – described the horrific fraternity gang-rape of a female student at the University of Virginia, few have been safe from blame. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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December 11, 12:14 am
Editorial: Taking autonomy away from UC does not prove state prioritizes education
In an attempt to convince California voters that the state is working in the interests of college students, a bipartisan pair of senators proposed a bill last week that would wrest control of the University of California away from the Board of Regents and give it to the state. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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December 8, 1:56 am
Submission: Democrats’ funding plan would hurt campus diversity
The California Senate Democrats’ new funding plan is not that at all. The proposed bill claims to increase state funding by $156 million for the 2015-2016 year. Read more...