Of the many issues under the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s umbrella, one of the most contentious regards the compensation of the 14 officers who represent the student body. Read more...
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July 20, 7:04 am
Heather Rosen: Decreased USAC funding not tied to councilmembers’ stipends
Community, Opinion
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June 22, 12:36 am
Arthur Wang: UC application should include optional letters of recommendation
Looking for a job? Consider becoming an admissions officer after graduation, because UC Berkeley is bracing for the possibility of having to review up to 160,000 additional pages of application materials to select the fall 2016 entering cohort. Read more...
Photo: Gayane Kechechyan/Daily Bruin
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June 2, 3:04 pm
Letter to the Editor: Objections to election process disregard Faculty Center’s bylaws
The dissatisfied UCLA Faculty Center members who approached the Daily Bruin assert that Michael Rich is entitled to a position on the ballot because he was nominated as president-elect by another member. Read more...
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June 1, 1:36 am
Submission: Block should hold town hall to address racism on campus
Dear Chancellor Gene Block, We appreciate the email that you sent out in response to the recent events surrounding the death of Freddie Gray and the incendiary stickers that were posted around campus in response. Read more...
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May 29, 9:18 am
Submission: Health risks of hookah should be recognized due to its popularity
While it is widely known that exposure to cigarette smoke is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide, current trends reveal that cigarette smoking rates among the youth are at their lowest in 22 years. Read more...
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May 27, 12:10 am
Submission: California sets example for US, pioneers gun violence prevention
On May 23, 2014, a mass shooting in Isla Vista occurred near the University of California, Santa Barbara. Six innocent lives were lost, and 14 others were wounded. Read more...
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May 26, 12:00 am
Letter to the Editor: WWNC cannot support poorly written ‘Right to Rest’ legislation
Homelessness is a multifaceted problem faced by a diverse population. The Westwood Neighborhood Council, or the WWNC, is an elected advisory body within the city, but has neither the authority, the resources nor the ability to solve the homelessness problem in Westwood or at UCLA . Read more...