Students who use UCLA transportation know it’s about as effective as driving with a flat tire. You only use it when there is absolutely no other option. Read more...
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May 28, 10:12 pm
Past games provide promise for 2028 Olympics, but only if LA is properly prepared
Beijing. London. Sochi. Rio de Janeiro. $45 billion. $18 billion. $50 billion. $20 billion. The Olympics come with a lot of fanfare – and some very big price tags. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympics and hoping to repeat the success of its 1984 Games. But the city’s debt, population, traffic and infrastructure have changed in the past 35 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 28, 10:09 pm
Global studies shuts door on students with its costly travel abroad requirement
Global studies students will graduate with the unique ability to navigate a globalized, interconnected world. If they can dole out a few extra grand, that is. Read more...
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May 28, 12:15 am
As long as LA municipal codes criminalize homelessness, federal aid won’t help
They say home is where the heart is. But politicians’ pretty words won’t address homelessness in Los Angeles. California alone has the highest homeless population in the U.S. Read more...
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May 23, 10:20 pm
UCLA Centennial Campaign should light the way with community engagement
Old age isn’t stopping UCLA from looking to party. The yearlong celebration of the university turning 100 recognize the school’s advancements, strides and accomplishments. The 100 festivities started Saturday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Centennial Celebration aims to honor its 100 years of existence and implement initiatives to improve its campus. But the university should also focus on community engagement to continue its commitment to service. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 23, 10:16 pm
College Board’s ‘adversity score’ fails to address inequities of SAT
Every year, a new batch of nervous high schoolers sharpen their No. 2 pencils, take a couple of deep breaths and open up the SAT booklet. Read more...
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May 23, 12:37 am
Administration ignores concerns of Campus Safety Alliance, focusing on PR instead
Four times a quarter, administrators and student advocates come together to discuss the safety of the nation’s top public university. Students raise their concerns after weeks of interfacing with communities on campus. Read more...
Photo: The Campus Safety Alliance was revived earlier this year to better allow students to voice their campus safety concerns to administrators. The problem is, UCLA is keen on tuning them out. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)