As a new school year begins, it's a time to think of transitions. For some of you, this will be your first experience in the wide world of college, and for others it will be your second, third or even final year. Transitions come in many forms. Read more...
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September 19, 2:13 am
A time of change for you and for us
Opinion
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September 19, 2:10 am
Quarter system better for students and faculty
It has always been odd to start school a month later than friends who attend semester-system schools. And the reason we do this, the nontraditional quarter system, has been a topic of debate since it was instituted in the late 1960s. The last time UCLA seriously considered switching back to the semester system was 2002, and it will inevitably be brought up again. Less than 15 percent of schools have the quarter system, according to Judith Smith, vice provost for undergraduate education. And the disadvantages of this system are clear. Read more...
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September 19, 2:02 am
UCLA needs to prioritize education to maintain university’s mission
BY ROBERT SAMUELS As I walk around the UCLA campus, I often think that I am living in an ideal community where people from many different cultures and backgrounds live and learn together in harmony. Sometimes I wish that there were more arguments in my writing classes and less dutiful copying of notes. Read more...
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September 19, 2:01 am
Budget for your needs, not wants
BY LAWRENCE PERSKY For the majority of Bruins reading this article, you are familiar with the ins and outs of UCLA and know what comes with the start of fall quarter. Read more...
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September 19, 1:57 am
USAC has many options to offer community
BY STEPHANIE LUCAS What is USAC? Read more...
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September 19, 1:52 am
Greek life fosters support and networking opportunities beyond parties
From Jim Belushi as the embodiment of excess in "Animal House" to Van Wilder's escapades as a full-time socialite, pop culture tends to portray fraternities as bastions for unmotivated misfits, a university's elitist underbelly more concerned with male chauvinism than studying Charlemagne. Read more...
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September 19, 1:50 am
Studying abroad is more affordable than you think and provides a world of opportunities
Let's face it: No one wants to go to school in the summer. Read more...