April deficits bring May budget debates. And it’s no surprise what California’s state legislators will be telling the University of California at the negotiating table: It’s our way or our way. Read more...
Photo: (Nicole Anisgard Parra/Daily Bruin)
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May 21, 10:57 pm
Clea Wurster: Lowering STI rates responsibility of government, not community members
America has seen lots of changes in the past year. The rate of sexually transmitted infections nearly doubling wasn’t one we were expecting. STI rates have been quite low in previous years because of the introduction of antibiotics, regular screenings and even education – rates fell 75 percent from 1975 to 1997. Read more...
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May 20, 9:10 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: Installation of security cameras in Kerckhoff would deter criminals
Fear no more, cameras are on their way. On their way to Kerckhoff Hall, at least. The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed the installation of cameras on the third and fourth floors of Kerckhoff Hall on May 8. Read more...
Photo: Kerckhoff Hall has a history of vandalism and thefts. Student leaders have been talking about adding cameras to the third floor of the building – a much-needed addition. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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May 15, 11:15 pm
Sam Smoot: Transportation police should pursue alternate methods to enforce scooter safety
My first ride on a Bird scooter was magical. The wind whipped through my hair as the sweaty masses of students vanished from my peripheral. I had 10 minutes to get to the public affairs building, and I was barely past De Neve Plaza. Read more...
Photo: Bird and LimeBike scooters have become a mainstay on campus. But dismount zone rules continue to be broken, and UCLA seems to think the problem is because students don’t know about policies. Rather, noncompliance is because of lack of incentives for riders. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
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May 15, 11:11 pm
Cade Mallett: UCLA should lead charge against grade inflation which hurts students in long run
When it comes to grade point averages, up might not always be the way to go. Dating back decades, the average GPA given at American universities has on average increased to the point where once-extraordinary transcripts now appear nothing more than mediocre. Read more...
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May 14, 8:27 pm
Emily Merz: UC proves unreasonable in its rejection of strikers’ proposals
Students complained last week about dirty bathrooms, gross food in the dining halls and loud noises waking them up in the morning. Must be rough. But while Bruins worried about eating bagged sandwiches for three days in a row, campus service employees went on strike to demand better compensation and benefits from the University of California. Read more...
Photo: Last week, the University of California’s largest employee union led a three-day strike for better wages and benefits. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)
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May 13, 11:24 pm
Omar Said: Neighborhood councils are necessary in LA despite backlash, criticism
Do we really need neighborhood councils? Those words were on every month’s agenda when Jerry Brown was president of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Yes, every month. Read more...
Photo: The Westwood Neighborhood Council’s raucous and annoying meetings leave many asking why Los Angeles even has neighborhood councils in the first place. But Los Angeles is a diverse and fragmented city, and neighborhood councils can be a way for Angelenos to unify. (Daily Bruin file photo)