California’s public universities aren’t all that public. At least, that’s what the University of California Board of Regents would have us think. The regents voted Thursday to raise nonresident tuition by 3.5 percent, or $978, for the next academic year. Read more...
Editorials
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March 14, 10:58 pm
Editorial: USAC surrenders authority by operating under administration’s decision
The Undergraduate Students Association Council was created for the purpose of giving students agency in a university riddled with bureaucracy and administrative jargon. Too bad this year’s council has decided to cede its authority to the very administrators it should be holding accountable. Read more...
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March 11, 9:19 pm
Editorial: Westwood residents’ lawsuit an affront to student housing needs
In a city riddled with homelessness and congested roadways, Westwood residents have taken it upon themselves to fight the big fight: suing the University of California for trying to build more affordable student housing. Read more...
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March 7, 10:37 pm
Editorial: AAC’s petition to discount SAT, ACT important, but method questionable
New SAT, same old problems. While the so-called college readiness exam is a thing of the past for college students, the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Academic Affairs Commission has brought it back to the fore. Read more...
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March 5, 9:17 am
Editorial: Slashing fair-share union fees would be a disservice to all workers
In an ironic turn of events, the United States Supreme Court is considering whether to curtail workers’ First Amendment rights in an effort to uphold First Amendment rights. Read more...
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February 28, 11:31 pm
Editorial: UC’s future relies upon student votes in California gubernatorial race
On election day in fewer than 100 days, students will have the opportunity to tell state politicians what they think about California’s treatment of its universities. Read more...
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February 26, 11:44 am
Editorial: Westwood Forward’s loss of momentum in the face of city opposition is a disservice to residents
Westwood Forward, a student-led coalition, came together last quarter and professed the need for Westwood to change to meet students’ and community members’ needs. The group presented a vision and established contacts with the City of Los Angeles to bring its goals to fruition. Read more...