In an attempt to convince California voters that the state is working in the interests of college students, a bipartisan pair of senators proposed a bill last week that would wrest control of the University of California away from the Board of Regents and give it to the state. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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December 11, 12:14 am
Editorial: Taking autonomy away from UC does not prove state prioritizes education
Community, Opinion
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December 8, 1:56 am
Submission: Democrats’ funding plan would hurt campus diversity
The California Senate Democrats’ new funding plan is not that at all. The proposed bill claims to increase state funding by $156 million for the 2015-2016 year. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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December 8, 1:43 am
Aram Ghoogasian: USAC activism task force needs proactive approach
The streets of Berkeley were filled with student protesters, tear gas and riot police Saturday night. On the same night, not a murmur was heard at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Protests at UCLA have not taken on the size or intensity of those at other campuses. (Tamaryn Kong/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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December 8, 1:41 am
Submission: Democrats’ funding plan would hurt campus diversity
The California Senate Democrats’ new funding plan is not that at all. The proposed bill claims to increase state funding by $156 million for the 2015-2016 year. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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December 8, 1:39 am
Editorial: Senate’s funding proposal places burden on UC students
State Senate Democrats say they “stand with California’s students and their families” with their new proposal for funding the University of California, a plan that they say will improve access and affordability for students. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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December 5, 7:47 am
Submission: UCLA community must show empathy for marginalized groups
I was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh and attended public schools my entire life. My neighborhood was religiously diverse, my best friend had two moms and I myself am an English as a second language, first-generation American. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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December 5, 7:44 am
Kunal Patel: Napolitano’s tuition hike plan a necessary, political approach
Janet Napolitano is no stranger to controversy. When she was named the president of the University of California last year, her appointment was marred by protests across the UC campuses and widespread anger from students at being left out of the University’s decision-making process. Read more...
Photo: Last fall, University of California President Janet Napolitano’s first official visit to UCLA sparked protest among students on campus who opposed Napolitano’s appointment as president partly because of her past policies as secretary of homeland security. (Daily Bruin file photo)