In a move that benefitted few and surprised no one, the NCAA voted last Thursday to allow its five richest conferences – the Pac-12, the Southeast Conference (SEC), the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Big 12 – a certain degree of autonomy when governing their players. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 18, 2:00 am
Ryan Nelson: “Power Five” autonomy unfavorable for lower-ranked schools
Opinion
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August 15, 4:13 pm
Natalie Delgadillo: Fatal shooting of Michael Brown leaves no questions answered
It’s been nearly a week since Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, and it seems that all of us – his family, community and nation – are still searching for answers. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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August 11, 1:40 am
Submission: UC task force needs more student input to address sexual assault
Sexual violence on college campuses is a silent, stigmatized epidemic, and no campus is exempt. Even universities absent from the Department of Education’s list of colleges currently under investigation for violating federal laws meant to protect survivors of sexual assault – Title IX and the Clery Act – desperately need to improve their policies, prevention and response in order to adequately support their students. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 11, 1:06 am
Julia McCarthy: UC support for sexual assault survivors needs to be solidified
This post was updated on Aug. 11 at 10:17 a.m. This past spring, “#WhyIDidntReport” became a trending hashtag on twitter. Survivors of sexual assault flooded the social media website with accounts of why they didn’t report their assaults. Read more...
Photo: U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Susan Davis (D-San Diego) recently introduced the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act, a bill that would establish an independent advocate for sexual assault survivors at universities that receive federal funding. (via senate.gov)
Opinion
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August 6, 11:13 pm
Aram Ghoogasian: UCLA should up water conservation efforts in wake of flood
UCLA is up to its waist in problems after students were up their ankles in dirty water last week. Last week, a water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, wasting about 20 million gallons of water and flooding parts of campus during one of California’s most severe droughts in recent memory. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 4, 1:19 am
Travis Fife: Family history helps us appreciate present experiences
A deaf and drunken priest who couldn’t speak English and was a little too handsy with my mom and aunt wasn’t the preferred tour guide when trying to understand the history of a 13th century church. Read more...
Photo: The cemetery in Bribir, Croatia is where Fife’s great-great grandmother is buried. Fife visited the cemetery this summer with his grandmother and other family members to connect to their family’s roots and learn about their past. (Courtesy of Travis Fife)
Editorials, Opinion
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August 4, 1:02 am
Editorial: Election Board chair should focus on long-term changes
For the first time in several years, the Undergraduate Students Association Council has appointed an Election Board chair before the start of fall quarter, as per the council’s bylaws. Read more...