California undoubtedly has a housing problem. Rents are soaring, populations of people who are homeless are spiking, and the working class is gasping for air as a lack of affordable housing chokes them out of major cities. Read more...
Photo: Homelessness is a rampant issue in California, and it is affecting college students who struggle to find somewhere to sleep every night. Social housing is a solution to that. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
Halloween might be a month away, but that’s not what Bruins should be afraid of. A new nightmare is on the horizon: rising unemployment rates in 2020. Read more...
Photo: Anderson Forecast has warned of a possible recession in 2020, giving UCLA students inching closer toward postgrad life something to worry about. While a recession isn’t guaranteed, increasing unemployment rates could be an impediment on future job prospects. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Choosing a major is hard. What’s even harder is graduating with a major that actually prepares you for a job. And at UCLA, that decision is even more daunting. Read more...
Photo: Students in social sciences with a dream career already in mind are disadvantaged by UCLA’s broad majors, which fail to provide them necessary skills for their desired jobs. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
With the new school year come hopeful freshmen settling into their dorms, getting used to their twin XL comforters and cleaning mysterious carpet stains. But they will inevitably feel a sense of loneliness creep in. Read more...
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The road to a better Westwood Village is paved with good intentions, but it isn’t getting us anywhere closer to a more vibrant town. In August, the Los Angeles City Council approved changes to zoning regulations in Westwood. Read more...
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If you had a dime for every time you heard the words “debt-free education,” you might have enough to pay off your student loans. But if you pull out your phone and utilize the power of compound interest, you could be making that dream a reality. Read more...
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For some students, Los Angeles and surfing on sunny beaches go hand in hand. But for others, couch surfing is more common than catching waves. College homelessness is on the rise – it has grown by 7% over the span of three years. Read more...
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