The headline, "How student transfers hurt public universities," was not Matthew Kahn's idea. But by the time the Christian Science Monitor revised the headline and the blog post that ran with it, the damage had already been done. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 11, 11:16 pm
UCLA needs open forum to discuss charged issues like transfer admissions
Opinion
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March 8, 11:43 pm
In the know: Death penalty debate in california
California is one of 34 states that still allow capital punishment. If passed, the Savings, Accountability and Full Enforcement for California Act would change this, abolishing the death penalty and retroactively sentencing criminals on death row to life without parole. Read more...
Opinion
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March 8, 11:42 pm
In the know: Sacramento protest a significant step for student protesters
College students from across California gathered to bring their grievances to the Capitol building in Sacramento on Monday. Some marched all the way from the Bay Area, and some, including almost 70 UCLA students, made the journey north, culminating in a march of thousands advocating for solutions to the diminishing funds to California's public universities. Read more...
Opinion
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March 8, 11:41 pm
In the know: UC Davis pepper-spray incident report delayed
To delay the investigative report on the UC Davis pepper-spray incident is to delay public disclosure. Read more...
Opinion
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March 8, 11:39 pm
Critics of pro-Palestinian actions are too one-sided
Two recent opinion submissions published in the Daily Bruin, Tammy Rubin's "Apartheid wall does not facilitate healthy dialogue on Arab-Israeli conflict" and Emily Resnick's "Bruins must promote peace, understanding", were intended to admonish Students for Justice in Palestine and their allies for actions during last week's Palestine Awareness Week. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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March 8, 1:32 am
While Occupy protesters should obey camping policies, university needs to honor their right to free speech
It's hard to know whether you're being treated fairly if a rule isn't always a rule. Read more...
Opinion
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March 8, 1:30 am
Google deal, by making students the priority, sets precedence for future privatization efforts
A common criticism the University of California faces from detractors is the allegation that it treats education like a business. But perhaps the term "business" should not be viewed so negatively. Read more...