A Chinese national studying law in the United States recently wrote an essay about affirmative action that was published on Foreign Affairs, bombastically titled “I’m Chinese, and I Know Why There Aren’t More Asians in the Ivy League.” I thought this was a little weird. Read more...
Photo: Two girls hold several Chinese flags, exhibiting their national pride at a pro-China rally. (Creative Commons photo by Rebecca MacKinnon via Flickr)
“UCLA stands for UC Lots of Asians.” I’m sure you have heard that one before. Asians are everywhere at UCLA – 34 percent of undergraduates, to be exact. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students take a bow after performing in “Catalyst,” the 2012 Chinese American Culture Night. (Creative Commons photo by Justin Higuchi via Flickr)
The first step in social progress is the most fundamental but often the most difficult: making people understand the problem. The issue of sexual assault on college campuses highlights this difficulty. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin/Annie Chan)
Microaggressions sound like no big deal, but let me tell you – the feverish discussions centering on the concept recently should be called “macroaggressive.” Microaggression theory, which first emerged in the 1970s, refers to unintended, albeit harmful, slights and comments toward another individual, usually a member of a disadvantaged group. Read more...
Photo: Students protest racial discrimination at UCLA during a 2013 sit-in at Moore Hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)
UCLA has cut the number of available student parking permits this fall by hundreds, leaving nearly 1,000 students on the waitlist hoping to be able to drive to class. Read more...
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...
Photo: (Shelby Chan/Daily Bruin)
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)
