The UC Board of Regents has once more confirmed the incompetence of the UC system apropos the Great Californian Fiscal Fiasco. Amid the tourniquets thrown around in this month’s Regents meetings, there are yet no signs of change for the university’s precarious position as it teeters on the brink of financial capsize. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 25, 10:13 pm
T-cells: cancer’s newest enemies
BY Richard C. Koya, M.D., Ph.D. Read more...
Opinion
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July 18, 9:15 pm
UCLA should partner with Bruinwalk.com to build a helpful student community around online evaluations
It took seven years to happen, but it was recently announced that UCLA will finally move to electronic professor evaluations this coming fall. This is great news, as it will save class time and wasted paper, allow professors to receive feedback more quickly, and save resources for the Office of Instructional Development. Read more...
Opinion
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July 18, 9:10 pm
Freshman and transfer first-quarter grading system should be changed to reflect the difficulty of transition
There isn’t an inkling of doubt that, during our first year at UCLA, our lives are a time of colossal transitioning "“ academic adjustment subsumed. To mitigate the accompanying stress with such an adaptation, a student’s Â"“ whether a freshman admit or a transfer "“ first year grades at UCLA should be radically modified. Read more...
Opinion
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July 18, 9:06 pm
Winning the right to marry won’t be the end of the struggle for LGBT equality
The current news surrounding the gay rights movement seems to be almost exclusively about same-sex marriage: part of the Defense of Marriage Act was found unconstitutional, a ruling in the Proposition 8 case is on the horizon and Argentina just legalized same-sex marriage. Read more...
Opinion
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July 11, 9:00 pm
All students should take advantage of College Academic Counseling
Will you graduate on time? Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 11, 9:00 pm
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Politicians often overlook the benefits of funding the scientific community, instead providing criticism about unnecessary spending. Read more...