The California State University's recently announced admissions policy of letting in nonresident students while freezing in-state admission raises concerns about the direction taken by the CSU system in the wake of financial cutbacks. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 27, 4:02 am
Tightening eligibility requirements would allow CSUs to meet promise of providing education
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 27, 3:58 am
UC Advisory Council report on Jewish student campus climate threatens to limit free speech
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble …" Read more...
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After a escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip in 2009, protests by Palestine and Israel supporters occurred around L.A. In this Jan. 12 file photo, pro-Israel demonstrators gather outside of the Federal Building in Westwood.
Opinion
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August 20, 4:00 am
UC right to support University of Texas’ race-conscious admission policy
In a Supreme Court case that may influence the future of admissions policies nationwide, University of California officials have filed a brief in support of the University of Texas' race-conscious stance on admissions. Read more...
Opinion
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August 20, 3:59 am
USAC, student groups should strive for small, steady surplus
The Undergraduate Students Association Council recently approved $78,000 in surplus funds to be spent on Bruin Bash. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 13, 6:13 am
Dream University a step toward equalizing access to education for undocumented students
Caught in the middle of ongoing debate, the National Dream University "“ an online education program for undocumented students co-founded by a UCLA institute "“ has garnered considerable negative media attention since its announcement. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 13, 6:10 am
Controversy over chicken sandwiches leaves moderate citizens without a voice in issue
The debate and media storm surrounding Chick-fil-A has left the voices of moderates and politically uninvolved citizens behind by attaching political views to, of all things, chicken sandwiches. Read more...
Opinion
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August 5, 11:33 pm
Capstone program can improve student engagement with professors, academia before graduating
“Pedestrian" is not a word normally associated with the academic path of a UCLA student. Read more...
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In a Chronicle of Higher Education article, Judith Smith, dean and vice provost for undergraduate education, stated that UCLA students are able to “walk through” their majors. UCLA’s Capstone Initiative aims to establish a culminating academic experience within majors, which students would complete before graduating.