Friday, July 4

Opinion: Synchronized swimming deserves greater acknowledgment, funding from the university

UCLA often prides itself not only on its academic standing but also on the strength of its athletic programs – but perhaps we need to rethink our pride. Read more...

Photo: The Student Activities Center Pool is pictured. UCLA must provide additional support and resources to sports that are less acknowledged on campus, including the artistic swim team. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)






Opinion: University ranking systems maintain cycle of privilege in higher education

This post was updated Mar. 5 at 8:25 p.m. If you stroll down Bruin Walk, around the Hill’s residential buildings or anywhere on UCLA’s campus with a lamppost, you will inevitably be met with a bright blue poster that reads in bolded letters: “UCLA: #1 Public University.” For the sixth year in a row, UCLA has been named the No. Read more...

Photo: Royce Hall is pictured. The ranking system that dubbed UCLA the No. 1 public school in the nation perhaps uses flawed metrics. (Daily Bruin file photo)




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