In his Feb. 22 column "Sweatshops do more for economies," Asad Ramzanali chides UCLA students advocating for a living wage for workers who produce apparel sold in our school store.
His logic is that sweatshops should be accepted so long as they are preferable to other options, such as prostitution or subsistence farming. Read more...
Opinion
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February 23, 11:41 pm
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sweatshops not the way to go
Opinion
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February 23, 11:33 pm
Speaks Out
Palestine Awareness Week is meant to educate students about human rights issues relating to Palestinians. Do you think the event will be effective? What do you hope it will contribute to the campus? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 22, 11:14 pm
Sweatshops should be seen as helpful for providing jobs
As college students, it's almost expected that we hate sweatshops and the companies that support them. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 22, 11:10 pm
Law degree does not guarantee a successful career in current job market
To a dedicated pre-law student, receiving an acceptance letter from a top-tier law school is a moment of pure bliss. Read more...
Opinion
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February 22, 12:42 am
College unit maximums can restrict student opportunities
Students are told that the sky's the limit when they come to UCLA. Conveniently, most people don't tell them that the unit ceiling might stop them short. Read more...
Opinion
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February 22, 12:38 am
Diverse Learning Environment survey efforts are justified
What is clear from the editorial "Don't outsource the diversity survey" (Feb. 14) is that sponsors of the Diverse Learning Environment survey and the Daily Bruin Editorial Board embrace a shared value regarding the importance of understanding students' experience of the campus climate. Read more...