In 1883, Chester A. Arthur, then-president of the United States, signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which established the United States Civil Service Commission and created a meritocratic federal bureaucracy. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 23, 10:02 pm
Submission: USAC offices must appoint students outside of personal circles
Opinion, Podcasts
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January 23, 3:18 pm
No Offense But: The Trump presidency
Live from the Ackerman radio studio, No Offense is back for another week. The Opinion editors are joined by columnist Jacqueline Alvarez to discuss the potential impact of a Trump presidency on development projects here in Los Angeles. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 22, 8:43 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: LA proposal to ban childless adults from playgrounds unnecessary
Lying under the sun at the park always conjures up childhood nostalgia – something stressed-out college students need in larger doses. Now imagine if we weren’t able to enjoy these simple comforts. Read more...
Photo: Adults could be barred from entering playground areas, like Aidan’s Place at the Westwood Recreation Center, without being accompanied by a child. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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January 22, 8:32 pm
Editorial: UC must outline specific guidelines for Title IX coordinator
The University of California is trying to take a proactive step to enforce gender equality laws, but its latest attempt casts it as a ship without a rudder. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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January 19, 11:19 pm
Letter to the Editor: Bruin Democrats vows to exercise civil rights during Trump tenure
In order to hold the president and his Congress accountable for maintaining and extending to all Americans the rights enshrined in our Constitution and restoring trust in the political process, we Bruin Democrats pledge ourselves to a persistent and probing exercise of civil rights in the following ways: First, we will continue to help elect progressive candidates to local, state and federal offices. Read more...