As other universities across California work to reduce plastic consumption, UCLA is falling behind. Read more...
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November 8, 10:48 pm
UCLA’s CAPS should receive more funding to accommodate student needs
Given the prevalence of stress and mental illness among college students, it seems reasonable to assume UCLA would prioritize its mental health services. But recent issues at UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services office suggest otherwise. Read more...
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November 8, 8:50 pm
Keshav Tadimeti: Proposed Westwood council would support policies that benefit students
The future of Westwood Village is now in students’ hands. Students from UCLA’s Graduate Students Association and Undergraduate Students Association Council announced Wednesday night they are in the process of creating a new neighborhood council aimed at better meeting students’, UCLA’s and other Westwood stakeholders’ needs. Read more...
Photo: Westwood stakeholders have spoken for years of revitalizing this sleepy college town. The newly proposed neighborhood council, however, can finally make that dream a reality. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 7, 11:26 pm
Clea Wurster: Education department must focus on social justice curriculum
What are the effects of the White House administration’s childish antics? Potentially, more childish antics. John Rogers, the faculty director of Center X at UCLA, which offers a primary school teacher training program, and director of UCLA’s Institute for Democracy, Education and Access, conducted a recent study showing a link between President Donald Trump’s term and an increase in high school students’ incivility levels. Read more...
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November 7, 11:24 pm
William Zou: UCLA must subsidize costs of commercial software, technology projects
Many UCLA students struggle with the cost of tuition and housing fees, but design media arts students also have to worry about paying the materials needed to complete their coursework. Read more...
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November 6, 9:22 pm
Keshav Tadimeti: New free speech center should be proactive, localize campus operations
What do the chancellor of a university, a retired U.S. senator, a director at Facebook, three members of the press and the University of California president all have in common? Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano announced last month that her office will establish a UC free speech center located in Washington, D.C. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)
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November 6, 1:35 am
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA should offer an on-campus location that accepts meal plan swipes
UCLA Dining Services is undoubtedly worthy of its rank as the best college food provider in the nation. The university provides students with four dining halls and four quick-service joints on the Hill, all of which collectively offer a variety of cuisines from 7 a.m. Read more...
Photo: Students with meal plans who have back-to-back classes during the afternoon are forced to pay for a meal at an on-campus restaurant, thereby wasting the swipes they’ve already paid for. UCLA Dining should open a grab-and-go service on campus to let such students use their swipes off the Hill. (Daily Bruin file photo)