Arriving to college as an international student is often a leap of faith. But at UCLA, making that leap might mean falling into an underfunded abyss. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 26, 11:33 pm
Op-ed: UC should offer more resources to support graduate students’ mental health
Graduate school brings transitions and professional development for students; many go to graduate school with the hopes of becoming experts in a specific field and ultimately beating the odds to become future tenure-track faculty. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 26, 11:23 pm
UCLA lacks majors that provide useful, real-life preparation for students’ careers
Choosing a major is hard. What’s even harder is graduating with a major that actually prepares you for a job. And at UCLA, that decision is even more daunting. Read more...
Photo: Students in social sciences with a dream career already in mind are disadvantaged by UCLA’s broad majors, which fail to provide them necessary skills for their desired jobs. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 25, 10:48 pm
The Hill perpetuates a culture of isolation, loneliness in some dorms
With the new school year come hopeful freshmen settling into their dorms, getting used to their twin XL comforters and cleaning mysterious carpet stains. But they will inevitably feel a sense of loneliness creep in. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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September 25, 10:10 pm
Editorial: Napolitano’s tenure has been commendable, can be learned from by next president
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...