The Internet has fundamentally changed the way we buy course materials, making it easier for students to buy and resell textbooks by eliminating physical barriers. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 11:19 pm
Buying pre-owned books online comes with underlying texts
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 10:44 pm
Autonomy proposal would stifle smaller, newer UCs
Any motion toward the privatization of public higher education tends to strike a dissonant chord "“ especially among undergraduate students. Read more...
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University of California Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau issued a proposal calling for increased autonomy for UC campuses.
Opinion Columns, Sports
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May 3, 12:27 am
Bruin women’s basketball program is indebted to famed Tennessee coach Pat Summitt
It was more than eight months ago that Pat Summitt gave the sports world a "Where were you when?" moment. Read more...
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Legendary University of Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, who contributed to UCLA’s women’s basketball program, is retiring early.
Editorials, Opinion
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May 2, 11:56 pm
ASUCLA should keep engaging with students on alcohol-serving dining options on campus
A casual dining facility with beer and wine on the menu will provide a refreshing change in on-campus dining options "“ a proposal that came to being with praiseworthy communication between students and Associated Students UCLA. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 2, 11:55 pm
Splitting the Bill: Scholarships to middle-income students do not cover California’s insufficient funding to higher education
Sometimes even well-intentioned endeavors fail to resolve a problem. Such is the case with two Assembly bills presented last month by Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles). Read more...
Opinion
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May 2, 11:53 pm
Letters to the Editor: GE requirement is critical
There are some common misunderstandings students and faculty have on the proposed "Community and Conflict in the Modern World" requirement, some of which can be found in a Daily Bruin opinion piece posted on April 13. We, as students who have been working on this proposal since its conceptualization, hope to address these arguments. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 2, 12:52 am
The Hill needs an LGBT-themed floor, as it would create a forum for discussion of identity
More than 15 years ago, UCLA established the LGBT Campus Resource Center. It was ahead of the curve at the time, and UCLA was ranked No. 1 along with 18 other colleges by the Campus Pride index of colleges as a gay-friendly campus in 2010. Read more...