Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 8, 10:38 pm
USAC’s growing control over surplus funds misrepresents student interests
Most Bruins are blissfully unaware of their student government outside of the fees they pay to sustain it. However, a recent decision made by the Undergraduate Student Association Council calls the use of those fees into question. Read more...
Photo: An Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting in November ruled a change in the allocation process for surplus funds. But, limiting student organizations’ access to these funds will further prevent USAC from establishing a solid working relationship with students and their organizations and would only ostracize them further. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 8, 10:35 pm
Editorial: LA’s focus on preventative measures distracts from preexisting homeless population
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 2:46 p.m. Predictive powers don’t do much when the future is already here. For Los Angeles, that future came quickly – in the form of an evergrowing homelessness crisis. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 7, 11:32 pm
Op-ed: Ending student hunger requires immediate action, UCLA administration’s commitment
Imagine it’s finals week. You’re hustling to get a paper done by midnight, your schedule for tomorrow is to study for two different finals at the same time, and you’re doing five weeks’ worth of reading in two days. Read more...
Photo: A 2018 University of California Undergraduate Experience Survey revealed that 37% of UCLA students are food insecure, over one-third of the student body. While it is a nationwide issue and not entirely unique to UCLA, the university must prioritize putting an end to student hunger. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 7, 11:30 pm
Covel renovations misguided, updating necessary Hill facilities should take priority
UCLA has a few hundred elevators, washing machines and dryers to fix before it can call the Hill fully functional. Instead, UCLA has decided to drop a few million dollars on making a dining hall more aesthetically pleasing. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Housing announced a planned closure of the Covel Commons Residential Restaurant in the spring in order to renovate the inside of the hall – a $4 million endeavor. Housing cannot ignore faulty dorm facilities in light of growing enrollment and must first prioritize fixing those issues. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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January 7, 9:37 am
Letter to the Editor: Centennial Campaign remains committed to students
Daily Bruin columnist Allison Oliva correctly notes that numerous resources are available to students from middle-income families to defray the cost of a UCLA education in her column “UCLA’s financial aid system is lacking in its support for middle-class students.” UCLA remains fully committed to accessibility and affordability for all students. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 6, 10:37 pm
Policy inconsistency leaves youth experiencing homelessness behind
The Los Angeles homelessness crisis has gripped the attention of local and national audiences. But lost amid large-scale public scrutiny and media coverage are the youth experiencing homelessness. Read more...
Photo: The definition of “homeless youth” has been interpreted variably among different organizations and federal acts, neglecting different types of youth and their families, leaving them at a disadvantage. The Los Angeles City Council must work to standardize this definition. (Daily Bruin file photo)