Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 14, 10:46 pm
Opinion editors: UCLA has resources to steer students away from vaping, and it should use them
UCLA is going up in smoke. But hold the flames – that’s so 1950s. Often referred to as an epidemic, vaping has hit college campuses hard. Read more...
Photo: Research, academia and knowledge have not yet made their way to e-cigarette usage and its potential for long-term harmful effects on humans. UCLA, a research-first university, should get ahead of the issue and conduct research on extensive vape usage and lung damage. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 14, 10:38 pm
Hazing can happen outside Greek life, so training to deal with it should too
The IFC may stand for Interfraternity Council, but its letters reflect a more accurate namesake: Inevitably Fueling Controversy. Between hazing and initiation, the tradition of secrecy is long-standing in the Greek community. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 13, 11:54 pm
Housing alternatives should not be disparaged, despite not being perfect solution
Disappointing, but not surprising. That’s how most UCLA students would describe the news that Westwood is the most expensive city in California for the second year in a row. Read more...
Photo: Alternative housing models in the current housing crisis aren’t avoidable. But these require reform and newfound protections more than vilification from local homeowners. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 13, 11:47 pm
Editorial: NWWNC grant to UCLA food closet warrants concern over university’s lack of support
Sometimes, community support just isn’t enough. And when it comes to student well-being, you would hope it would be an added bonus – not a main source of funding. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 11, 12:00 am
Work-study difficulty can impact students’ livelihood, but UCLA seems unconcerned
“Before turning in my hiring paperwork, I had already worked nine hours. Will I get paid for those?” The answer, I quickly learned, was no. This is not an individual problem – students across campus find themselves in the red at the hands of UCLA work-study. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students participating in work-study face myriad complications before they can even recieve payment for the number of hours they worked. An automated system of reminders or an FAQ page on work-study information could alleviate confusion and help them get paid.(Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 10, 11:54 pm
UCLA Housing shirks duty to provide more active guidance in roommate swaps
College can be a hostile environment when you’re on your own for the first time. And if you’re stuck with a horror-story roommate – one who snores loudly, comes home intoxicated every night or always needs “alone time” with their significant other – it can be even worse. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)