UCLA rang in the new year by keeping up with an old tradition: angering parents who entrust the university to take care of their children. Last month, the university administration placed Norma Silva, the principal of the UCLA Lab School, which enrolls pre-K through sixth grade students and is operated by the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, on leave with little explanation to the school’s community. Read more...
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January 11, 12:57 am
Editorial: Allowing lawmakers to remove regents opens UC to political pressure
When the University of California Board of Regents was created 150 years ago, legislators presciently wrote that the regents were meant to keep the UC independent of political influence. Read more...
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January 7, 9:16 pm
Editorial: New dining hall policy lacks strong basis, needs to be scrapped
UCLA’s dining halls were ranked the best in the nation for two years in a row. UCLA Dining Services boasts an exquisite array of foods and drinks at its all-you-can-eat dining restaurants, and students living on the Hill are treated to a variety of hospitality services to fill their stomachs or quench their thirst. Read more...
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December 7, 7:10 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s handling of Skirball fire lacked foresight, clear communication
Smoky skies. Masked students. A near-deserted campus. This is what Bruins witnessed Wednesday, as a fire raged less than two miles away from campus in nearby Bel-Air. Read more...
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December 4, 1:31 am
Editorial: Centralized hub could better address student homelessness
Sky-high rent and Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis have helped bring the issue of housing insecurity to UCLA’s doorstep. Year after year, we hear stories of how homeless Bruins prevail against the socio-economic odds they face. Read more...
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November 29, 11:36 pm
Editorial: Village must prove commitment to cyclists by improving infrastructure
Westwood Village has a lot of new cyclists in town. Too bad there are few bike lanes for them to use. For years, residents and commuters have expressed concerns about the safety and convenience – or lack thereof – of cycling around Westwood. Read more...
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November 26, 8:47 pm
Editorial: Regent accused of sexual harassment must exit board
California’s state government has started to purge itself of sexual harassers. But one at the University of California doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. State assemblymember Raul Bocanegra declared last week he would not run for re-election in the face of sexual harassment allegations. Read more...