I know that becoming a UCLA graduate this spring makes me special. But do I really deserve three graduation ceremonies?
Author Archives: Avni Nijhawan
Protesters at UC Irvine were ineffective, but not criminal
From decrying the Vietnam War to condemning the recent fee hikes, protesting has been a vital part of the University of California.
Too bad it’s now considered criminal activity.
Run the UC as a university, not a corporation
Believe it or not, 15 out of the 19 people running the University of California have been CEOs or lawyers.
Students should stay four years at UCLA to get full value of an undergraduate education
Two years is the amount of time to spend getting an associate’s degree or maybe working at an entry-level job, but it’s not enough time to spend getting a bachelor’s degree at UCLA.
_More interaction needed in Web classes_
Starting in 2012, classes may be just a click away.
A pilot program that will give UCLA students full credit for classes they take via the Internet is in the works.
_Revision to English major will provide long overdue balance in curriculum material_
Had it not been for my high school English classes and visits to the library, I almost certainly never would have read anything by Chinua Achebe, Ernest Hemingway or even Mark Twain during college.
Students should take opportunity to promote dialogue about social awareness
It’s hard to talk about race.