This may be the end of an era for University of California President Janet Napolitano, but her office remains intact and the institution retains its impact. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 18, 1:29 am
Editorial: Diversity and support for minorities deserve more attention from university
It was supposed to be about diversity and equal opportunity. But rather than enriching learning environments and creating educational equity, affirmative action heightened existing racial tensions and thrust minority groups into the political spotlight. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 18, 1:24 am
Editorial: College Board’s revision of adversity score will address admissions inequity
If at first you don’t succeed, then try again. These are words to live by for the College Board – an educational organization hellbent on maintaining its reputation as mandatory for college hopefuls, much to the doubt of critics and data studies. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 18, 1:19 am
Letter to the Editor: UC approach to student code violations remains unfairly stagnant
Dear Editor, I am responding to the editorial published earlier this month titled “UCLA’s prosecution of conduct code violations can be arbitrary without oversight.” Based in Washington, D.C. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 18, 1:18 am
Op-ed: Electric school buses would improve state’s emissions, economy, public health
Global warming is an issue with many dire consequences, some of which we’ve seen firsthand, with California’s record-breaking wildfires hitting close to home this year. And the effects of climate change are only going to worsen – unless we cut our carbon emissions. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 18, 1:14 am
Turning Westwood into a pedestrian mall could resuscitate the dying Village
The road to a better Westwood Village is paved with good intentions, but it isn’t getting us anywhere closer to a more vibrant town. In August, the Los Angeles City Council approved changes to zoning regulations in Westwood. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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September 18, 1:11 am
Letter to the Editor: Article about female-only program perpetuates misandry, gender-binary perspective
Dear Editor, I came across the editorial “UCLA can’t fan flames of fire begun by DeVos investigation against women in STEM” and I have some comments about it because the rhetoric in the article sounds misandrist and is based on a gender-binary worldview. Read more...