Three people are holding Westwood hostage. They have been for the past two decades. Because of its penchant for holding businesses at bay or filing appeals against them, Westwood Village has long been synonymous with empty buildings, unfulfilled promises and the distant memory of a thriving community that once was. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 30, 11:10 pm
CAPS continues to deflect blame for its lack of available mental health services
May is Mental Health Awareness month. With Snapchat filters and student programming focused on mindfulness and suicide prevention, it would be easy to believe mental health is a priority at UCLA. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 30, 11:08 pm
Mind Your Business: UC schools should address mental health together, not apart
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. Read more...
Photo: (Courtney Fortier/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 30, 1:25 am
UCLA gets timing wrong with camera surveillance policy, putting onus on students
If you’ve ever felt like you’re being watched, you’re probably right – UCLA has eyes all over campus. There are more than 2,500 security cameras on campus, but no regulations on how they can be used. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 30, 1:21 am
Partnership with micromobility companies will not fix failed Bruin Bike Share program
Students who use UCLA transportation know it’s about as effective as driving with a flat tire. You only use it when there is absolutely no other option. Read more...
Photo: (Michelle Fu/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Podcasts
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May 29, 12:13 pm
No Offense, But: Fees and football
“No Offense, But” is back for the penultimate podcast of the year. Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and columnists Andrew Raychawdhuri and Reilly Berberian as they talk about the potentially egregious misuse of student fees by UCLA. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 28, 10:12 pm
Past games provide promise for 2028 Olympics, but only if LA is properly prepared
Beijing. London. Sochi. Rio de Janeiro. $45 billion. $18 billion. $50 billion. $20 billion. The Olympics come with a lot of fanfare – and some very big price tags. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympics and hoping to repeat the success of its 1984 Games. But the city’s debt, population, traffic and infrastructure have changed in the past 35 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)