I’ve struggled on and off with depression and often debilitating anxiety since my freshman year of high school. At times, these issues have completely limited my ability to succeed academically. Read more...
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May 23, 11:47 pm
Kimberly Grano: Third party involvement can help USAC ensure neutral, quality appointments
The school year may be winding down for most of us, but for the newly elected Undergraduate Students Association Council officers, much of their work has just begun. Read more...
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May 23, 12:00 am
Benjamin Powell: Student groups must act on campus climate survey results
To quantify the state of campus climate and of intergroup understanding on campus, UCLA conducted a Diverse Learning Environments survey in 2011 as part of an effort to gauge and improve certain areas of campus climate. Read more...
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May 22, 1:01 am
Jerry Zhao: Open access policy would help UC remain a leader in research
Last month, the University of California announced its support for AB 609, a bill in the California legislature that would require state-funded research to be made freely accessible to the public no later than 12 months after initial publication, a sensible step to provide the public what it paid for. Read more...
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May 21, 12:19 am
Maia Ferdman: UCLA should require diversity workshop to build stronger community
On the first day of my intergroup dialogue seminar last year, I sat in a circle with around 15 students that I had never met before of mixed race and heritage. Read more...
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May 20, 12:00 am
Katie Shepherd: Tuition freeze presents short-term gains at expense of future
A multi-year tuition freeze is a great deal for students who will be enrolled while tuition remains stable, but students entering the University of California after levels thaw could be left to deal with sizeable consequences. Read more...
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May 17, 12:20 am
Ryan Nelson: Proposition D’s marijuana dispensary cap too narrow, anti-business
On May 21, three propositions will appear on the L.A. ballot concerning the legality of medicinal marijuana dispensaries in the city. Read more...
Photo: The Farmacy in Westwood is one of the 135 marijuana dispensaries that would be exempt from a citywide ban if Proposition D passes.