College decisions should get students excited about picking their new school. But sometimes money gets in the way. Nearly 100,000 people apply to UCLA each year because of its legendary academic prestige. Read more...
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November 14, 9:29 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA must improve facilities, resources to make student debt worth it
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November 9, 6:47 pm
Karishma Daibee: UCLA must stop marketing campus hospitality over educational concerns
This post was updated Nov. 10 at 5:20 p.m. Flexitarians of UCLA: Rejoice, for there is a new flexitarian bar opening at De Neve dining hall next quarter. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin)
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November 8, 9:13 pm
Aaron Julian: Prison system and society’s view of inmates need reform
We all laugh at wealthy, white college students breaking the law in obscene ways – think movies like “Animal House” and “Neighbors,” with scenes of underage drunken antics, hazing, abuse of illegal drugs and sex offenses. Read more...
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November 7, 9:16 pm
Chris Campbell: Political vitriol must end with election
Happy Election Day, Bruins! Yes, America’s bloodiest boxing match will finally come to a close Tuesday. After clocking in more than 500 rounds – one per day – with some punches connecting harder than others, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are on their final stand. Read more...
Photo: Donald Trump’s appeal has mainly come from his strongman persona and “outsider” status, which he argues will shake up Washington politics. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)
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November 6, 8:40 pm
Lydiette De Jesus: UC’s restriction on work hours is unmindful of student needs
This summer, the stoves weren’t the only hot items in the dining halls. The department was under some serious heat, and now student dining workers are somehow still dealing with the fire. Read more...
Photo: Students can work up to 19.5 hours at UCLA Dining Services establishments, including Bruin Café. The UC-wide policy is meant as a safeguard to help students focus on academics, in conjunction with other financial aid packages. However, until recently the policy has been subject to lax enforcement. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
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November 3, 11:14 pm
Arman Sharif: UCLA must be in solidarity with Cal, demand own multicultural center
UC Berkeley student groups have been pushing demands for nearly 30 days for administration to relocate the school’s multicultural center to new facilities. But down in Westwood, this kind of center doesn’t even exist for UCLA. Read more...
Photo: (Creative Commons photo by Introvert via Wikimedia)
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November 2, 10:00 pm
Abhishek Shetty: Effective successor key to survival of Bernie Sanders’ movement
In five days, the election season will end – just 597 days after Ted Cruz announced his candidacy. And lest we miss the endless madness, there are only around 2640 days left to go until the 2024 Iowa Caucus – an important one for Democrats. Read more...
Photo: United States Sen. Bernie Sanders waged a formidable presidential campaign based on his democratic socialist ideology. If his movement wants to survive him, it will need a new leader who can match his energy and spirit. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)