During a heated meeting last week, the Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed and meticulously tweaked a resolution that makes demands of the new University of California president, Janet Napolitano. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 7, 1:43 am
Editorial: New football facility necessary to attract top recruits
In the world of college athletic recruitment, it’s a well-known refrain that you don’t pick the talent, the talent picks you. Quality of facilities plays a particularly important role in attracting top-notch players and coaches. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 7, 12:37 am
Zoey Freedman: One mail room on the Hill is a hassle, not a help
The beginning of the new school year means many students are ordering their textbooks online and having them shipped to the dorms. But the continual delays caused by the new centralized mailroom for the residential halls have prevented students from reading for class and turning in their homework on time. Read more...
Photo: The new centralized mailroom, located on the first floor of Delta Terrace, opened on Sept. 19 to replace the five other residential mailrooms.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 4, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: Affordable Care Act helps stabilize financial futures of graduating students
With concerns over job searches and post-college plans dominating the thoughts of soon-to-be graduates, health insurance should be among the least of their concerns. And while most of us have plenty of time to put off this worry, knowing there are valid options available can alleviate a little bit of stress for seniors rapidly approaching their looming graduation. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Students should tackle large, societal issues
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In her recent column, “Practical protests give students power,” Alexandra Tashman argues that students should protest for goals that are “tangible, local and relevant” instead of “choosing to tackle too lofty or abstract goals. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Entire Congress should not be blamed for government shutdown
In Kristen Taketa’s article, “Government shutdown’s impact on colleges currently minimal,” the Daily Bruin has done its readers a disservice by blaming “Congress” for shutting down the government. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 3, 12:29 am
Natalie Delgadillo: USAC should maintain dialogue with UCOP, reach out to student body
At the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Tuesday, councilmembers showed an ability to effectively navigate contentious issues when they unanimously approved a resolution that could have split them along slate lines. Read more...