On June 24, while the California state auditor was giving UCLA and three other state universities a string of criticisms about the inadequacy of sexual assault education on campus, I was at the movies. Read more...
Opinion
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July 2, 3:23 pm
Chloe Lew: Campaigns to end sexual assault should not isolate groups
Editorials, Opinion
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June 30, 12:24 am
Editorial: Audit highlights need for better sexual assault training at UCLA
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. A recent state audit confirmed what many UCLA students already know: The university needs to do more to train its faculty and staff on how to handle incidents of sexual assault. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 30, 12:00 am
UCLA classes should implement trigger warnings
The state of California has finally taken notice of several universities’ inadequate sexual assault and sexual harassment policies. UCLA was among four California schools that received recommendations for improvement from a state auditor and should immediately take small, tangible steps to address its shortcomings. Read more...
Photo: (Kimberly Ann Striegel/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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June 24, 5:53 pm
Submission: USAC ethics pledge hinders tolerance, awareness
I was dismayed to read reports of a so-called “ethics pledge,” circulated during the Undergraduate Students Association Council election, which sought to pressure candidates for student government office to promise they would not take educational trips to Israel offered by some of the most well-regarded Jewish community organizations in the country. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 24, 3:39 pm
Ryan Nelson: ASU, Starbucks agreement could boost UC online education
Depending on who you ask, online education has the opportunity to either revolutionize the way we approach schooling, or really do nothing more than waste a ton of money. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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June 23, 12:00 am
Editorial: Governor’s budget does not prioritize UC funding
Last week Gov. Jerry Brown approved a budget with a surplus for the second consecutive year. And while the University of California did see a modest increase in state funding, it’s nowhere near enough to lessen the burden on students and maintain the high quality of the premier public university system in the U.S. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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June 23, 12:00 am
Editorial: USAC guiding documents need revision to better serve UCLA
Smart decisions by undergraduate student government leaders should be consistent with their constitution and bylaws. But after Undergraduate Students Association Council General Representative Nihal Satyadev resigned on June 12, USAC was faced with a choice between following its constitution and being transparent in the replacement process. Read more...