Is a stroke of ego all you need to do better? Read more...
Opinion
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May 22, 11:09 pm
Apocalyptic thinking remains wishful, unfulfilled
On the night of Oct. 21, 1844, the northeast United States and thereabouts were all astir. A considerable group of Baptists, inspired by the mathematical prowess of a farmer named William Miller, had come to believe that Christ would come in glory and triumph the next day. Read more...
Opinion
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May 20, 10:47 am
Room policies restrict ability of students in ethnomusicology to rehearse outside of class
Sam Lieberstein is a musician, yet he rarely gets to play his instruments. As a second-year ethnomusicology student, like most other students who take classes in the department, Lieberstein doesn't own the instruments "“ the yangqin and the sitar "“ he is trying to master. Read more...
Opinion
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May 20, 10:39 am
Writing lacks erudition
With the end of week eight, the quarter is entering that fatal final phase. All across campus, a certain groggy humorlessness is setting in. Read more...
Opinion
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May 18, 11:48 pm
Students shouldn’t fake ADHD for extra help in school
Do you make careless errors? Are you easily distracted? Do you avoid sustained mental effort? Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 18, 11:45 pm
Westwood Neighborhood Council proposal aims to limit student representation
UCLA is unequivocally linked with Westwood Village. The village's development coincided in the mid-century with the university's rise in prominence, and UCLA students have long taken advantage of Westwood's opportunities for shopping and leisure.
Considering the long-standing symbiotic relationship between the UCLA community and the many other stakeholders in the village, the recent motion to deny many students the opportunity to sit on the Westwood Neighborhood Council becomes all the more disturbing.
The proposed change in the council bylaws would limit the spots on the council students are eligible for to just one. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 18, 11:39 pm
David Horowitz and Noam Chomsky deserve equal coverage
Bruin Republicans held an event May 11 that demonstrated the tolerance and civility of the UCLA community. Read more...