By Megan Roush Having grown up in a predominantly white community, I had few opportunities to interact with individuals outside of my own race. Now, as a UCLA student, I find myself interacting with members of many different races and ethnicities every day. Read more...
Opinion
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Ethnic, gender requirements could help foster acceptance
Opinion
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Enforced ‘diversity’ GE courses have no place at UCLA
By Daniel B. Rego The tone of many of the people who support what they term a “diversity” requirement suggests that they believe students can only learn from being around people who look different from them. Read more...
Opinion
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Speaks Out
Many universities have added a diversity requirement to their curricula. Should ethnic and gender studies should be added to UCLA’s General Education requirements? NAME: Lori Barnes YEAR: Second-year MAJOR: Undeclared "I think it should be optional so that people appreciate its benefits more. Read more...
Crime, Opinion
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May 25, 9:00 pm
Hate crimes show need for classes
By Angela Davison Why are so many people afraid of ethnic and gender studies? Is this fear a by-product of the administration’s reluctance to create a diversity requirement that would move toward a representative and progressive educational system? Read more...
Opinion
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May 24, 9:00 pm
Defense spending should be cut, reallocated for education
Ever stop to compare the lifestyles of the rich and famous with that of the U.S. military? For example, if you are rich, you can afford to purchase a luxury car, which will set you back at least $60,000 or $70,000 (in other words, more than most Americans make annually). Read more...
Opinion
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May 24, 9:00 pm
Declaring war against Houston harms students
By Michael Vines This article is in response to “Houston defeats McCory in tight finish” (News, May 19). I honestly don’t know why Students First! changed its name to Praxis. Read more...
Opinion
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May 24, 9:00 pm
Power must be retrieved from UC’s top dogs
By Greg Hom This is in response to “Students voice concerns at meeting with regents” (News, May 15). I don’t find it puzzling that only three regents, one of which was the token student regent, met with UC student leaders to discuss issues of diversity within the UC system. Read more...