At the Undergraduate Students Association Council meeting Tuesday, councilmembers showed an ability to effectively navigate contentious issues when they unanimously approved a resolution that could have split them along slate lines. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 3, 12:27 am
Conflict between Westwood interest groups hinders shared goal
The Westwood Business Improvement District, a local nonprofit with a $1.3 million budget, is one of several organizations trying to fill empty store fronts, attract customers and generally revitalize Westwood Village. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 2, 1:04 am
Submission: Don’t leave your health behind in college
BY KATYA LAVINE One month ago, I stood atop a platform high in the air, looking out at the treetops of Lake Arrowhead. As I was taking in the beautiful scenery and reflecting on how blessed I was to have a summer job that had brought me here, I suddenly felt my heart begin to race. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 1:00 am
Eitan Arom: UCLA shouldn’t hide behind academic freedom
We like to think our private communications are just that: private. They are insulated, we hope, from the prying eyes of politicians, reporters and corporate lawyers. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:55 am
Submission: UCLA professor distressed by appointment of Napolitano as UC president
How would you feel if you were a UCLA student and the incoming University of California president had deported your mom, dad, brother and sister? That’s the simple reason why former Arizona Gov. Read more...
Photo: Napolitano spoke at UCLA in April 2012, while acting as the United States secretary of homeland security. The event was protested by about 45 students. The UC Board of Regents appointed Napolitano UC president in July.
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:44 am
Letter to the editor: Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is a UCLA treasure
I am writing in response to the recent Daily Bruin editorial, “Sale of garden would boost Carter legacy.” I must put in a word in favor of UCLA valuing and safeguarding the treasure given to the school by Edward Carter, former UC Board of Regents chairman and UCLA alumnus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:25 am
Submission: Professor proposes agenda to new UC president
The appointment of Janet Napolitano to be the next president of the University of California has caused various reactions. Some have complained about the secretive nature of the Regents’ selection process. Read more...