As the largest generation alive in this country, young people have the potential to greatly influence politics. They also have the lowest voter turnout of any age group. Read more...
Photo: Senate Bill 72, a California bill that allows eligible voters to register on Election Day, was passed in October. This will help UCLA students get closer to 100% voter participation and increase student turnout in future elections, energizing a future generation of young voters. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California has been given the short end of the stick, facing a homelessness issue on top of a global climate change crisis – but a proposed bill will solve neither. Read more...
Photo: Rectifying rising homelessness rates is a sincere priority among the Los Angeles City Council, but it should not come at the cost of bypassing established environmental regulations and standards. LA City Council owes it to the people to find a reasonable solution. (Daily Bruin file photo)
They say the numbers don’t lie. But when you don’t have access to them in the first place, it can be equally difficult to discern the truth. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)
A new decade has begun – and with it comes many relevant changes in the University of California administration systemwide. A new UC president is about to be hired, and with today’s political atmosphere threatening minorities nationwide, it is time to finally advocate for an increase in student representation on the UC Board of Regents. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents has been operating well with the student regent and student regent-designate positions but could use more student representation within the board to include more diverse voices. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 3:10 p.m. Bicycle lanes in Westwood have hit a roadblock – and feuding neighborhood councils are partially to blame. Read more...
After years of standardized tests to get into UCLA, college students would be justified in thinking they have done their time. Unfortunately, a stellar GPA itself does not bridge the gap between graduate school and student applicants – but don’t worry, there’s yet another test for that. Read more...
Photo: The Graduate Record Examinations is an important standardized test for many undergraduate Bruins hoping to further their careers in higher education. UCLA has many available resources to promote to students in order to effectively facilitate their success on the exam. (Daily Bruin file photo)
