Thank you for publishing the recent editorial, “In the face of terror, UC should not curb study abroad.” We cannot speak for individual University of California campuses, but as the associate vice provost and executive director of the UC Education Abroad Program, a systemwide program serving all 10 UC campuses, I wish to clarify that with the exception of the suspension of our programming in Turkey for the 2016-2017 academic year, we currently have no plans to curb programs or halt development. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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August 2, 3:13 pm
Letter to the Editor: UC has no plans to change study abroad programs in upcoming year
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 31, 8:07 pm
Blake Deal: Recent events show nationalism on the rise again
2016 will be known around the world as the year of nationalism’s revival. Whether it be the massive demonstrations in Poland, the United Kingdom’s recent exit from the European Union or even the possibility of Japan amending its constitution for the first time ever, developed countries around the world are turning back to nationalism and are becoming increasingly skeptical of liberal democracy. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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July 31, 8:02 pm
Editorial: In the face of terror, UC should not curb study abroad
The value of study abroad programs should not be undermined because of the increased risk of terrorist attacks. Student safety should be paramount, but there are risks that are unavoidable. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 24, 10:42 pm
Chris Campbell: Sanchez needs conservative, independent votes to win Senate seat
The 2016 presidential contest is becoming as heated as the Los Angeles summer. The Republican and Democratic parties are holding their nominating conventions, and much like the inescapable LA heat, we can’t expect a break from the presidential invectives until November. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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July 21, 2:02 pm
Submission: College students should advocate for modern, relevant sex education
The Republican party’s platform on sex education is caught in a 1920s time warp. The Republican party is running on a platform that would establish same-sex classrooms and an abstinence curriculum in efforts to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 17, 9:52 pm
Kristina Iliopoulos: ‘Pokemon Go’ brings camaraderie, adventure to campus
Last week on a Wednesday Eevee-ning, I was in my life sciences lab dissecting a rat. I pretended to be sick from the sight of some still-beating hearts and the odor that comes from a rat that freshly died for science and I left the room to grab water. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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July 17, 9:47 pm
Editorial: Los Angeles must prioritize enforceability in new Airbnb regulations
Last week, Santa Monica convicted its first Airbnb host since it passed new short-term rental regulations last year. The law, regarded as one of the strictest in the country, prevents homeowners from renting out entire residences for less than 30 days at a time. Read more...