I am disappointed that at last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting, many student council members were unwilling to pass a resolution supporting an ethical investment policy at UCLA. The USAC Resolution for Ethical Investments is in the interests of all students on campus and is based on widespread public support for policies favoring human rights, workers’ rights and environmental sustainability. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Submission: USAC treatment of ethical investment policy resolution fails to display unity
Community, Editorials, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Editorial: Students should support Hammer Museum project
The number of empty storefronts lining Westwood streets seems to be at a constant high. But the Hammer Museum is trying to help revive Westwood, and the rest of the UCLA community can and should help support that effort by voting for its project online. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 14, 11:47 pm
Ryan Nelson: USAC ethical investment resolution should be split into three texts
Last Tuesday, members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council attempted to take on the responsibility of holding themselves and the school responsible for their financial investments. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 12, 12:08 am
Jerry Zhao: A competitive USAC election can foster more representative, accountable platforms
This year’s undergraduate student government elections will feature candidates from three slates for the first time since 2010. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 10, 11:40 pm
Submission: New graduate leave of absence policy harmful to students
The new leave of absence policy, which is effective this academic year, has many negative consequences for graduate and professional students, especially Ph.D. students. While I understand these new policies were put in place with the rationale of maintaining continuous enrollment and reducing time to degree, they actually just make things worse. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 10, 11:37 pm
Editorial: Alford owes communities public apology for poor handling of Iowa situation
Steve Alford passed up a golden opportunity for a fresh start at UCLA. During the April 2 press conference introducing Alford as the 13th coach of the men’s basketball team, his answer to the second question of the day could have set him on the right path. Read more...