In the race to try to help workers, Los Angeles labor unions may have tripped right before the finish line. They successfully campaigned for a $15 per hour minimum wage ordinance. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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June 4, 12:56 am
Editorial: UCLA should take responsibility for natural disaster preparedness
“San Andreas” came crashing into theaters last week as a multimillion dollar PSA of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s questionable acting skills and how woefully unprepared we are for a catastrophic temblor, even on UCLA’s campus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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June 2, 3:04 pm
Letter to the Editor: Objections to election process disregard Faculty Center’s bylaws
The dissatisfied UCLA Faculty Center members who approached the Daily Bruin assert that Michael Rich is entitled to a position on the ballot because he was nominated as president-elect by another member. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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June 1, 1:36 am
Submission: Block should hold town hall to address racism on campus
Dear Chancellor Gene Block, We appreciate the email that you sent out in response to the recent events surrounding the death of Freddie Gray and the incendiary stickers that were posted around campus in response. Read more...
Opinion
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June 1, 1:34 am
Editorial: UCLA Faculty Center election fails to follow democratic process
The UCLA Faculty Center finishes its annual Board of Governors election this month. However, given the fact that the center has decided not to allow anyone to oppose the incumbents for the top executive positions, this board has felt compelled to ask: Why call this an election at all? Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 1, 1:32 am
Yiwei Sun: Task force should prioritize educating students on food security
Having been able to afford three meals a day, I never imagined myself to be food insecure. However, not starving is not equivalent to being food secure. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 29, 9:21 am
Chloe Lew: LA City Council must follow through on promise to repair sidewalks
Our city’s sidewalks are crumbling, and with them, my faith in the Los Angeles City Council. More than 40 years after it said it would repair our buckled, tree-damaged sidewalks, and almost two months after it agreed in an Americans with Disabilities Act case to spend $1.4 billion to fix them, the city is now recommending commercial property owners repair their sidewalks by themselves. Read more...
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