There’s a leak in UCLA’s titanic water conservation initiatives – and most students and faculty haven’t even realized they’re on board. The University of California announced a goal to cut water use by 20% by 2020 back in 2014. Read more...
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California’s government is no stranger to inaction regarding homelessness. But under a new proposal, Californians will have another way to distract themselves from doing anything about the situation. Read more...
Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an amendment to the California Constitution to push sanctions on cities, doing little to alleviate the homelessness issue. Short-term punishment is not the solution to overarching issues that go far beyond slapping cities’ wrists. (Creative Commons photo by Andre m via Wikimedia Commons)
They say old habits die hard. And for a 100-year-old university, the habit of sidestepping student homelessness seems particularly hard to change. A little over one week into its second century, UCLA rejected the North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s proposal to provide on-campus parking spaces that would allow housing-insecure students to sleep in their cars. Read more...
Photo: The John Wooden Center is open 24 hours a day on certain days of the week and has plentiful unused spaces. The on-campus facility could best serve housing-insecure students if bedding and amenities are provided. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Students at UCLA live their lives with a mild sense of existential panic. And in recent years, it hasn’t just been about grades – eco-anxiety has also been thrown into the mix. Read more...
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The Women’s March on Saturday coincided aptly with the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment’s ratification. But despite 100 years of progress, there’s more to be done – specifically, within the march itself. Read more...
Photo: Carolina Nuñez (left) and Melanie Siafega (right) hold up signs as they march. Nuñez said she is at the march to create a better future for her kids and grandkids. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)
Pain is temporary, but GPA lasts forever. Unless you’re a performing arts student getting injured consistently, that is. UCLA is home to a world-renowned performing arts department, and its students pursue college as a way to practice their passions. Read more...
Photo: Performing arts students face intense physical stress in pursuit of class grades and accolades. These students’ workloads are akin to the stresses of NCAA athletes, but they aren’t afforded have the same amount of medical support. (Daily Bruin file photo)
If you thought buying a spot in college was the only monetary transaction happening in the University of California system, you thought wrong. Most students at UCLA have experienced not getting into the classes they want. Read more...
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