When I moved to Los Angeles from South Carolina last June, I was surprised by the ubiquitous presence of gyms and produce markets. Read more...
Opinion
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May 6, 1:31 am
Newly elected USAC councilmembers should start now to fulfill campaign promises
Many students will be happy to hear that this year's student government elections are finally over. Read more...
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From left, Bruins United winning candidates Michael Starr (facilities commissioner), Dan Chikanov (general representative), David Bocarsly (general representative) and Emily Resnick (president, far right) celebrate their electoral victories on Thursday night in front of Kerckhoff Hall. For the first time since 2007-2008, the slate won a majority, with seven seats on the council. Students First! captured three positions.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 5, 12:03 am
Reevalution of online pilot program needed instead of current bail-out
A year after the Academic Senate approved the University of California Online Instruction Pilot Program under the assurance that it would be externally funded, the program has failed to raise close to even a quarter of its proposed cost from the private sector. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 11:54 pm
Tone down campaign tactics
Today I was stopped on the phone while walking back from class. It wasn't the first time this week that someone had come up to me with a flyer asking "Have you voted yet?" with a forced smile on his or her face. Read more...
Opinion
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May 4, 1:07 am
More education needed on transgenders, who are often forgotten or overshadowed by lesbian, gay or bisexual issues
He comes out to his students on the first day of class "“ not as gay, but as transgender. Women's studies doctoral student and TA Jacob Lau told me that putting a face to a label is vitally important. Read more...
Opinion
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May 4, 1:01 am
Celebration of Osama bin Laden’s death seems inappropriate
The crowd dances around, waves flags and sings songs in unison. It seems like they are celebrating the victory of a basketball game.
Instead, they are rejoicing in the death of Osama bin Laden. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 2, 11:55 pm
Mandatory campaign funding limit would be more judicious
Of the 24 candidates for this year's Undergraduate Students Association Council election, only three volunteered to limit campaign spending. Read more...