Over the course of the past few quarters at UCLA, one thing has become abundantly clear: Our campus climate is anything but perfect. Between the politicization of different identities and tokenization of certain experiences, it unfortunately has become increasingly difficult for us as students to have faith in the sincerity of others. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 14, 12:04 am
Students should sympathize with, not politicize, different identities
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 13, 5:10 am
Shani Shahmoon: Financial Wellness Program needs greater emphasis on mental health
For UCLA students, keeping their mind on their money could prove costly. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission office just introduced the Financial Wellness Program, an administrator-led program aiming to address students’ financial literacy, mental health and advocacy through workshops, coaching and online educational efforts. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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April 13, 5:08 am
Editorial: Open forum with ‘committee of two’ way to rebuild student trust
Since forming a committee of two in January to create new funding strategies for the University of California, Gov. Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano have had precious little to show for their efforts. Read more...
Opinion
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April 10, 10:01 pm
Kunal Patel: Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act alienates potential voters
Indiana Gov. Michael Pence’s feigned ignorance of potential discrimination toward the gay community from Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act fooled no one. Pence repeatedly claimed that the law would not discriminate toward any member of the LGBT community. Read more...
Opinion
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April 10, 4:12 pm
Zoey Freedman: Sexual assault is not limited to, does not reflect Greek life
To an outsider looking in, Greek life appears to possess countless negative qualities: binge drinking, hazing, elitism, racism and most prominently, sexual assault. Recently, cases of sexual assault at universities all across the country have resulted in Greek organization names plastered across newspaper headlines. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 10, 2:32 am
Travis Fife: UCLA must pressure NCAA to let student-athletes sign endorsement deals
Duke may have hoisted a trophy on Monday night, but the real winner of the 2015 men’s basketball tournament was the NCAA. The championship game between Duke and Wisconsin was the highest rated championship in 22 years, averaging 11.3 million viewers across the broadcast. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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April 10, 2:30 am
Submission: UCLA professors should include more female scholars in coursework
Last week I went to class excited. As a graduating senior, I was overwhelmed by the bittersweet experience of my “last first day of school.” I sat down in my first seminar, a class I had been waiting for four years to take, and skimmed the syllabus. Read more...