A Los Angeles city council member is seeking to exempt California’s largest city from a state law permitting the construction of more housing. His reason: backyards. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 7, 10:28 pm
CAE does a disservice to both note-takers and students who need their notes
The UCLA Center for Accessible Education needs to take some notes on how to better serve students with disabilities. By law and university policy, CAE is required “to provide academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent and temporary disabilities.” One of these support systems is providing notes for students with learning, psychological or physical disabilities. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Center for Accessible Education recently changed incentives for its note-taker program, in which students submit their notes to be used by students incapable of taking their own. The new incentives are a downgrade rather than an upgrade, and must be amended again. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
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March 7, 12:53 pm
Op-ed: In face of legal developments, UC strives to ensure integrity of Title IX process
Nationwide, higher education institutions like the University of California are navigating a period of uncertainty around the laws governing our response to sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 6, 10:06 pm
Authorities must set up safety regulations for ride-hailing, e-scooter employees
School seminars and parental advice were always big on one fact: Don’t get into cars with strangers. Today, it’s just another way to get around. But these services still come with dangers – labor and safety ones. Read more...
Photo: Uber and Lyft introduced Los Angeles to the realities of the gig economy. But their growing usage and integration into daily life pose numerous challenges that have yet to be considered. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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March 6, 10:02 pm
Editorial: UC ends deal with scientific publisher, moves toward open access to knowledge
Sometimes you have to walk away. The University of California announced last week it is cutting ties with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher. The University will no longer be paying millions in subscription fees each year to get its campuses access to published work and the ability to share their research. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 5, 10:50 pm
Standardized test scores are a necessary assessment to equalize UC admissions
Each year, tens of thousands of students from thousands of schools across the globe vie for the chance to call themselves Bruins. One of the few things unifying that massively varied applicant pool: sitting at a desk and taking the SAT – or the ACT, if that’s your cup of tea. Read more...
Photo: Standardized tests do as they say: standardize. Universities like UCLA have to consider tens of thousands of applicants from thousands of schools, each with their own grading tendencies and schemes. Tests like the SAT and ACT put these students on a level playing field. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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March 5, 10:41 pm
Standardized testing fails to reflect holistic achievement of college applicants
Applying to attend the country’s No. 1 public university doesn’t just mean being a student. Sometimes, it also entails beating a system meant to work against you. Read more...
Photo: (Claire Sun/Daily Bruin)