“Slap the bag!” yelled some random dude holding a sack of pink liquid at one of my first UCLA parties. Somewhat drunk and completely confused, I gave the bag a small smack and then proceeded to guzzle what turned out to be Franzia Sunset Blush. Read more...
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This post was updated on Nov 15 at 9:56 p.m. The Wednesday evening of fifth week, I was soaking in as much information as I could while studying in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library, fueled by endless caffeine and desperation. Read more...
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Played off as humorous, the overuse of “basic” is anything but funny. It actually reinforces the marginalization and subordination of a specific group of women; calling yourself “basic” merely perpetuates a toxic habit. Read more...
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Free speech is a hot button topic on campus from coast to coast, and one that is hardly black and white. Blogger Claire Hubert is taking time every week to explore the nuances that surround our First Amendment rights. Read more...
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Gender disparities between men and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have considerably decreased, as the percentage of women with bachelor’s degrees in engineering, mathematics and the sciences have risen steadily from 1970 to 2012. Read more...
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As UCLA students we pride ourselves in our True Bruin Values, which include respecting the free expressions of the others’ opinions. Despite the notion that one attends college to be enlightened by new ideas, we may actually just be absorbing one-sided opinions that, in the long run, subtly prevent our brain from processing different viewpoints. Read more...
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