I approach affirmative action as an academic rather than a partisan, so it is disappointing that Vijay Chokal-Ingam has chosen to engage in the topic, in a response to my Thursday post on the matter, by describing a very broad coalition of Asian American groups as “left-leaning” and nothing more. Read more...
Opinion
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May 27, 12:07 am
Arthur Wang: Affirmative action stats valid because of established methodology
Community, Opinion
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May 26, 12:00 am
Letter to the Editor: WWNC cannot support poorly written ‘Right to Rest’ legislation
Homelessness is a multifaceted problem faced by a diverse population. The Westwood Neighborhood Council, or the WWNC, is an elected advisory body within the city, but has neither the authority, the resources nor the ability to solve the homelessness problem in Westwood or at UCLA . Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 25, 11:50 pm
Letter to the Editor: Daily Bruin column distorts Asian American views on affirmative action
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Arthur Wang’s article concerning Asian American opinions on affirmative action. Mr. Wang’s article incorrectly surmises that Asian Americans support affirmative action, based on biased polling and the opinions of left-leaning advocacy groups. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 25, 11:41 pm
Chloe Lew: Campus safe spaces need expansion into classrooms
In the big, bad real world, there are no “safe spaces” – at least, that’s what the media has been warning college students lately. From The New York Times to Time, columnists have been condescendingly slamming college safe spaces for “coddling” and “infantilizing” our hypersensitive generation by letting students avoid uncomfortable truths. Read more...
Photo: (Yanna Lee/Daily Bruin)
Opinion
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May 22, 12:24 am
Kunal Patel: Napolitano must focus on garnering future support for UC funding
For all intents and purposes, University of California President Janet Napolitano has performed her job admirably well. Student perception of Napolitano has dramatically shifted since the demonstrative strip protest at the March UC Board of Regents meeting to a much more positive reception of her recent budget negotiations with Gov. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 22, 12:08 am
Shani Shahmoon: Westwood should take steps to address issues affecting the homeless
Westwood, by most accounts, is an affluent part of Los Angeles, but walking through its streets, students are familiar with its homeless population. What they likely aren’t aware of is the countless laws criminalizing this group’s right to live without harassment. Read more...
Photo: (Annie Chan/Daily Bruin)
Opinion
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May 21, 2:07 pm
Arthur Wang: Media inaccurately portrays Asian American views on affirmative action
Affirmative action is back, and Asian Americans are angry – at least, that’s what the media wants you to believe. The vast majority of news networks and websites around the country immediately jumped on discussing the discrimination complaint filed with the federal government by 64 Asian American organizations Friday. Read more...