Gender, sexual identity, immigration status, language, national origin and religion – these are all controversial topics that meander into discussions on college campuses. It appears that the issues of race and ethnicity at UCLA have the most controversial connotations. Read more...
Community, Opinion
|
October 15, 12:26 am
Submission: Affirmative action programs help entire university community
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
October 15, 12:00 am
Alexandra Tashman: LGBT themed floor needs to be more affordable
Living away from home is one of the most challenging aspects of your typical freshman year. Now imagine you could take that challenge, but add daily support from people who share your interests and experiences. Read more...
Photo: The Gender, Sexuality, and Society theme community is located on the third floor of De Neve Acacia and caters to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, queer or questioning and allied students.
Editorials, Opinion
|
October 14, 1:37 am
Editorial: Sage Hill preservation would be small expense to UCLA
Throughout UCLA’s campus, building is the trend. The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference and Guest Center will soon rise from the rubble of what was Ackerman turnaround and Parking Structure 6 and in soon, building crews are expected to break ground on a $50 million privately funded football facility just west of Spaulding Field. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
October 14, 12:00 am
Eitan Arom: UCLA needs more hands-on programs
For three academic quarters out of the year, Public Affairs 4317 is a normal classroom, part of the California Center for Population Research. But for the past two summers, it has been transformed into something very different. Read more...
Photo: As part of the Startup UCLA accelerator, 11 teams of entrepreneurs traveled to the San Francisco area.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
October 11, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: UC should release records to student-workers union
Californians don’t like to be left in the dark. Since the 1960s, the state legislature has passed a number of bills to help keep our public institutions accountable. Read more...
Community, Opinion
|
October 11, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA must make preservation of Sage Hill a priority
By Thomas W. Gillespie Sage Hill is a small patch of wildlife in the northwest corner of UCLA’s campus that still contains native flora and fauna. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
October 10, 12:49 am
Alexandra Tashman: UCPD app development should not be given priority over other safety measures
It’s a Thursday night, and you’re walking from your friend’s apartment on Gayley to yours on Kelton. It’s dark, it’s late and you think someone may be following you. You’re scared. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Internal Vice President’s Office is planning a smartphone application to help address the problem of campus safety. The application is supposed to consist of a button that immediately alerts the University of California Police Department when it is pressed. Above, a photo of an application developed by Guardly, a company the IVP is considering partnering with.