UCLA is unequivocally linked with Westwood Village. The village's development coincided in the mid-century with the university's rise in prominence, and UCLA students have long taken advantage of Westwood's opportunities for shopping and leisure.
Considering the long-standing symbiotic relationship between the UCLA community and the many other stakeholders in the village, the recent motion to deny many students the opportunity to sit on the Westwood Neighborhood Council becomes all the more disturbing.
The proposed change in the council bylaws would limit the spots on the council students are eligible for to just one. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 18, 11:45 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council proposal aims to limit student representation
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 11:39 pm
David Horowitz and Noam Chomsky deserve equal coverage
Bruin Republicans held an event May 11 that demonstrated the tolerance and civility of the UCLA community. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 1:39 pm
Letters to the Editor: Volunteer Center excited for input
On Monday, the Daily Bruin published an article titled "Students can now nominate Volunteer Day 2011 sites" (News, May 16). Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 1:17 pm
Understanding Israel-Palestine requires grasp of myths, facts
Recently, conservative David Horowitz delivered a lecture at UCLA named "Intellectual Terrorism: The Left's War on Free Speech." Although the main topic was not centered on the situation in Israel-Palestine, he inevitably brought it up because of his strong pro-Israel mentality. Read more...
Opinion
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May 18, 1:10 am
UCs should use funds as they see fit
The University of California: The name hardly makes sense anymore. Declining support has left state funds to account for just 13 percent of the university's revenue, while the state still gets to stipulate much of how the UC spends its money. Read more...
Opinion
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May 16, 11:55 pm
UCLA professors should further integrate technologies into classrooms
When it comes to technology and academia, the debate over online classes has recently predominated. But what if we look at this issue from a different angle and take a step back into the classroom? Aside from a digitized classroom, there are current technologies available that are capable of being integrated into the traditional classroom setting, and they are largely being ignored. To put it into perspective, we've come a long way. Read more...
Opinion
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May 16, 11:48 pm
DREAM Act proponents should market economic benefits of legislation
The controversy surrounding undocumented immigrants has once again seized the country's attention. Read more...