California’s U.S. Senate candidates Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez have spoken out in favor of college affordability, but neither of the candidates’ plans are specific or even convincing enough to tackle the issues of growing student debt, compromised education quality and overworked faculty, especially at public universities like UCLA. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 25, 10:23 pm
Editorial: California US Senate candidates’ higher education plans lack specificity
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 25, 10:16 pm
UCLA Residential Life must publicize Living Learning Communities more
Mi mamá proudly told my extended family members I was off to study at the famous UCLA while I silently wished I could stay home to study during my first year. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 10:29 pm
Aaron Julian: California GOP should push to prevent prison overpopulation
The American prison system and its population is huge. About 22-percent-of-the-world’s-prisoners huge. This sound bite has been used in many political debates, stump speeches and news articles, but changing this apparent injustice through scientifically backed, tried-and-true methods has been slow and complicated. Read more...
Photo: Despite enacting policies to reduce the number of prison inmates, California needs to implement reforms such as split sentencing to help reduce inmate recidivism. (Creative Commons photo by davebloggs007 via Flickr)
Editorials, Opinion
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September 21, 11:43 pm
Editorial: ASUCLA needs to interact with students to better meet consumer needs
Every business, even university stores, must adapt to consumers’ ever-changing tastes and preferences. Associated Students UCLA is no stranger to this fact. It has had to deal with instances of revenue loss for reasons ranging from from the Great Recession to the weather affecting its beverage sales, and has changed its merchandise and restaurant offerings in response. Read more...
Opinion, The Quad
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September 21, 11:35 pm
Throwback Thursday: The ordeal of registering for classes in the days before MyUCLA
The last time I sat in a chair for two hours waiting for my name to be called was at my middle school graduation. But for UCLA students 35 years ago, that was a regular occasion when signing up for classes. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin archives)
Opinion
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September 21, 11:33 pm
Sandra Wenceslao: Music shows should employ help centers for audience mental safety
Most people expect a free-flowing environment and a couple hours reprieve at a concert. However, in the case of Darshika Kumar, a second-year psychobiology student, her experience was far from the easy-going reprieve she was expecting. Read more...
Photo: Concerts and music shows, such as Bruin Bash, need to not only provide for audience members’ physical needs but also their mental health needs through hot-lines and help centers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Cartoons, Opinion
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September 21, 12:50 pm
Editorial Cartoon: Wrong opinion
Photo: Cornelius Robbins/Daily Bruin