The Depression Grand Challenge. Free mental health screenings. Mini-horses at Powell Library during finals week. UCLA and the University of California have really prioritized students’ mental health services lately, they say, pointing to these amenities. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 21, 11:03 pm
Transparency would help UC quell concerns about its admissions policies
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 1:53 p.m. College admission policies have always been shrouded in secrecy. Transparency, however, might eventually become the new norm. Read more...
Photo: The University of California hasn’t been transparent about its admissions process. But it should be in order to quell concerns that it’s been violating a state law against affirmative action. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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October 21, 11:01 pm
Editorial: Westwood Forward must start promoting student involvement in local government
There’s an election this week to determine who will steer the course of Westwood for the next half-year. The race is almost entirely uncontested, but that’s not the troubling part. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 18, 10:50 pm
Submission: New security camera policy could create more problems than it solves
UCLA Policy 133, Security Camera Systems, is a policy that aims to increase the number of security cameras on campus. The administration quietly and quickly put together this policy after a few vandalizations this past year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 18, 10:48 pm
When you’re not studying on a UC campus, you shouldn’t be charged like you are
The University of Deusto in Bilbao is one of the bougier, private universities in Spain. Students walk in, clad in Michael Kors, and are willing to pay up to 6,000 euros a year for a degree in psychology. Read more...
Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion, Podcasts
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October 18, 4:02 pm
In the Know: UCLA’s Counseling Crisis
On this week’s “In the Know” podcast, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti talks to Kristie-Valerie Hoang, the Daily Bruin’s social media director, to get an inside look at UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services center. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 17, 10:39 pm
Editorial: Student concerns should be considered when implementing on-campus security policy
UCLA is set on entering the camera business. It might not have a clear idea of how to go about it, though. Last week, members of the student body heavily criticized the university’s plans to centralize its system of on-campus cameras and allow UCPD officers to access footage in case of emergencies. Read more...