This post was updated Jan. 30 at 1:57 p.m. 2020 is looking more and more like “1984.” That is, UCLA is watching you. New policies for the implementation of facial recognition technology were introduced in drafted revisions to UCLA Interim Policy 133, which governs the university’s management and use of security camera systems. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 28, 11:05 pm
UCLA should bolster its support for the esports community, further invest in program
It is no longer 2008 – to treat video games as simply another pastime is obsolete. But UCLA has yet to fully commit toward establishing such a space for Bruin gamers who see gaming as more than a pastime. Read more...
Photo: (Kyle Icban/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 28, 10:56 pm
UCLA must follow the lead of student organizations in addressing food insecurity
Just because students pay for a meal plan, doesn’t mean they have access to food. But with a little more management from a top-tier university, students wouldn’t be left to solve that problem. Read more...
Photo: (Nitya Tak/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 27, 10:47 pm
Los Angeles must fix car culture by improving existing public transit systems
Los Angeles is home to many things. Beautiful beaches, Hollywood and, of course, the worst traffic known to man. LA is a city built on freeways, meaning it’s so spread out that walking most places isn’t an option – and driving has proven to be the more desirable form of transportation. Read more...
Photo: Transit systems in Los Angeles are severely ignored in favor of cars and highway traffic. The LA Metro should pour more resources into current systems rather than pursue new projects. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Community, Opinion
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January 27, 10:31 pm
Op-ed: Prop. 13 would finance much-needed repair of aging campus infrastructure
Even at the nation’s top public university, campus spaces are not always top-notch. From broken desks to leaky pipes, inaccessible classrooms to routine flooding, it’s easy to see how UCLA is buckling under the strain of being the second-oldest and most populous University of California campus in the system. Read more...
Photo: For UCLA, voting on Proposition 13 could mean funding in the range of millions for the school. Reinvesting those funds could help with maintenance issues and seismic improvement. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 26, 11:28 pm
UCLA needs to better publicize its sustainability plans to improve progress
There’s a leak in UCLA’s titanic water conservation initiatives – and most students and faculty haven’t even realized they’re on board. The University of California announced a goal to cut water use by 20% by 2020 back in 2014. Read more...
Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)