Gov. Jerry Brown has repeatedly refused the University of California state funds throughout this year, despite a surplus and a declining financial situation at all ten campuses across the state. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 2:05 am
Students should push Gov. Brown to prioritize funding UC maintenance
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 1:37 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Organizations should address root problems of homelessness
Many homeless people have problems that can’t be solved with a new home; it’s just more complicated than that. And oftentimes, these complexities don’t get the attention they deserve. Read more...
Photo: (United Way of Greater Los Angeles)
Opinion
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September 28, 12:00 am
Travis Fife: Students should be able to define own college experience
There are times I think people over 40 miss college more than I enjoy being in it. Almost every conversation I’ve had with a family member about school goes like this: They get really excited that I’m at UCLA, tell me an anecdote about their undergraduate experience and then give me some general piece of advice like “work hard and it’ll make your life a hell of a lot easier after graduation.” These conversations tend to feature empty cliches about what you can expect out of a university like, “College is the time of your life” or “College is where you find yourself.” Beneath the cliche, though, lies an assumption about what you should be looking for when you arrive at a university. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 28, 12:00 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Hostility in USAC fall election may hinder future progress
The beginning of the academic year is a honeymoon period for UCLA’s student government: Councilmembers aren’t at each other’s throats yet, they’re excited to put their platforms into action and students are open and optimistic about the work that could get done. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 28, 12:00 am
Samah Pirzada: Positive dialogue about mental health necessary to erase stigma
Last year, the demand for student mental health services at UCLA increased by 23 percent. But even as demand increases and college students continue to struggle mentally and emotionally, a stigma still exists around mental health issues that prevents students from being proactive in seeking help. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 28, 12:00 am
Editorial: Proposition 209 should be repealed
Last fall, there were 1,082 black undergraduate students at UCLA out of a total of 28,674 students. That’s less than 4 percent, and it’s not likely that this year’s numbers will be much diffe Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 28, 12:00 am
Editorial: USAC campaigns should be held to state, national standards
The Undergraduate Students Association Council will hold a special election this fall to fill two seats at the council table: the General Representative 2 position after Nihal Satyadev’s resignation over summer, and the new transfer representative position. Read more...