Sunday, April 12

Quarter system’s flexibility exceeds benefits of its semester counterpart

I transferred to UCLA from a small, New England liberal arts school in 2018. The quarter system, with its fast-paced, high-stress reputation, was one of my greatest fears. Read more...

Photo: Chancellor Gene Block told the Daily Bruin Editorial Board in March that he supported switching to the semester system. It’s a flawed and foolhardy gambit to do so. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Risk of alcohol-related incidents outweighs potential benefits of proposed bill

This post was updated April 22 at 4:31 p.m. Another round of drinks and a few more hours of partying can’t hurt anybody, right? But as little as two hours can make a big difference. Read more...

Photo: State Senate Bill 58 would extend the last-call times for bars and stores until 4 a.m. The bill aims to increase profits for businesses and entertainment for communities, but it would also increase the number of alcohol-related incidents. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)





Westwood must face the music, simplify permit process to revitalize Village

When I moved to Los Angeles from a tiny town in Northern California, I was eager to explore the music scene that supposedly surrounded my new home. Read more...

Photo: Westwood businesses don’t often have live performances due to difficulties from the Westwood Village Specific Plan. This is an extension of the LA Municipal Code that makes the process of obtaining a cafe entertainment permit complicated and deters businesses from pursuing one. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Op-ed: Intergenerational trauma affects mental health of Southeast Asian-Americans

I am a second-generation Vietnamese immigrant, a child of refugees from the Vietnam War who lives in the heart of Little Saigon, California. My hometown has one of the highest concentrations of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam, and I am, according to statistical analysis, more likely than the average white American to suffer from depression, all things considered equal. Read more...