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...
Editorials
Editorials, Opinion
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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...
Editorials, Opinion
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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...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 20, 12:33 am
Editorial: City Council should not let property owners regulate street vending
Street vending in Los Angeles is a legislative no man’s land. City Hall might just end up turning it into the Wild West, though. The LA City Council has been talking for nearly nine months about legalizing and regulating street vending in LA. Read more...
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November 12, 11:14 pm
Editorial: UCLA community should care about new Westwood council proposal
If a proposal to reshape Westwood’s governance succeeds, local politics could get a bit personal. Undergraduate and graduate student leaders at UCLA announced a plan Wednesday to create a new neighborhood council to advise the Los Angeles City Council on matters regarding UCLA’s campus, Westwood Village and the North Village. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 6, 1:37 am
Editorial: City Council must not punish people for breaking posted rules
Don’t talk too loudly at the library next month – there’s a chance you could be breaking the law. The Los Angeles City Council’s Public Safety Committee will vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would criminalize breaking rules posted in public spaces like city buildings, libraries and public parks. Read more...
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November 2, 9:47 pm
Editorial: UCLA should assess students’ mental health needs, change CAPS accordingly
When your on-campus mental health center loses an average of one therapist a month, you know there’s a big problem. Too bad UCLA and the University of California don’t seem to have studied this problem. Read more...