Undergraduate student government External Vice President Zach Helder wants to gamble away our student fees with the worst hand at the table. Last week, Helder proposed a motion to terminate UCLA’s long-term membership in the United States Student Association, a national student-led organization that aims to help students to address issues at the local, state and federal levels. Read more...
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Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal should realize what they see as a step forward for world peace might be three steps backward for stability in the Middle East. Read more...
Photo: Ambassadors, diplomats, and military attaches from several countries visited an Israel Defense Forces base to examine weapons intercepted by the Israel Navy Forces. (Creative Commons photo by Israel Defense Forces via Flickr)
Political grandstanding could cost a lot of people their access to affordable healthcare. Recently, Planned Parenthood has come under attack for misconstrued information regarding its abortion services and the handling of fetal tissue for scientific research. Read more...
Photo: A woman at a rally holds up a sign to refute the pro-life argument against government funding for Planned Parenthood. (Creative Commons photo by citizenbobnyc via Flickr)
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One of the moments I remember most vividly from my new student orientation was when a presenter asked us to raise our hands if we knew someone who had experienced sexual assault. Read more...
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Protests against the actions of the United States government aren’t uncommon in times of war. But last week, diplomacy was the source of outrage. A crowd of hundreds of people assembled outside the federal building in Westwood to protest the nuclear deal recently signed between Iran, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Germany and a European Union representative. Read more...
Photo: A rally outside Westwood federal building in July 2009 protested the outcome of Iranian elections. (Creative Commons photo by Christopher Soltis via Flickr)
The 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games arrived in Los Angeles this weekend, with plenty of fanfare welcoming the 6,500 athletes and representatives from 165 different countries. Read more...
