When a house in California begins to burn, there’s no running for the hills. There’s only building more homes in the same places that used to burn. Read more...
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November 12, 10:59 pm
UCLA needs to keep its promises to support black students, open a resource center
They take your money, they take your energy – but they don’t take your concerns. Admits are told UCLA is where they’ll thrive. However, the reality is that it’s much harder for students to reach their full potentials when the administration that is holding students back is also behind on such promises. Read more...
Photo: African American students have long faced social, economic and health challenges when navigating the American education system. At UCLA, this shouldn’t be the case. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 12, 10:55 pm
New voting system in LA County is needed but poses risks for presidential election
Los Angeles County is ready to bet on a new voting system – but citizens shouldn’t be so sure yet. In 2020, the country will vote on whether or not the current president will stay in office. Read more...
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November 11, 10:24 pm
There is more UCLA could do to build college pipeline for African American students
Systemic issues need systemic solutions. And often, those solutions mean starting from the ground up. Across the nation, black students are still facing the consequences of generations of institutionalized racism – and their education is suffering the costs. Read more...
Photo: K-12 African American students in Los Angeles area face hardships that hurt their chances of applying to college. UCLA should support student organizations that help those students pursue their college degrees. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 7, 10:36 pm
Project-based learning would offer students valuable hands-on experiences
The days of hands-on projects left college students’ minds years ago, replaced with sleep deprivation and cramming for midterms. But that’s not how it should be. Read more...
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November 6, 10:57 pm
The UC and Elsevier are refusing to compromise at unacceptable cost to students
The room with the negotiating table isn’t the most pleasant room to be a part of. But when hundreds of thousands of students are denied access to valuable research, there’s no other place negotiators should be. Read more...
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November 5, 10:29 pm
LAX’s new ride-hail pickup policy poses problems for passengers, peeves students
Walking home for Thanksgiving might be the best-case scenario for out-of-state students. On Oct. 29, the Los Angeles International Airport implemented a ban on ride-hail vehicles picking up passengers directly at terminals. Read more...
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